It is hard for humans to wrap their heads around the fact that there are galaxies so far away that …
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Right now you can save 35% on a Amazon Echo Dot device complete with Baby Yoda ears thanks to its …
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Scientists have found the earliest known “storm” generated by a supermassive black hole, …
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NASA’s next megarocket, the Space Launch System (SLS) is coming together ahead of its first …
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Inspire others to look up by giving the gift of a telescope or astronomy binoculars. We’ve …
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Why does this galaxy have such a long tail? In this stunning vista, based on image data from the …
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Astronauts Shane Kimbrough and Thomas Pesquet working outside the International Space Station …
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Amazon Prime’s new sci-fi blockbuster “The Tomorrow War” comes out this summer, …
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Writer Steve Orlando and artist Agustin Padilla deliver a rousing sci-fi adventure in IDW’s …
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The official start of summer kicks off in the Northern Hemisphere today (June 20) to make …
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Two astronauts plan to continue their solar array work after running out of time during a spacewalk …
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The researchers say that they want to use the survey to better understand our own place in the …
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Internal geological processes on the moon are almost non-existent. However, when it gets smacked by …
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In this week’s edition of new unexplained astronomical phenomena, a team of astronomers led by Dr. …
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Today the Sun reaches its northernmost point in planet Earth’s sky. Called a solstice, many …
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Gabriel Byrne returns to lead humanity’s resurrection in this latest trailer for EPIX’ …
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SpaceX is gearing up for the most ambitious test flight yet of its Starship Mars rocket. Διαβάστε …
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Lucasfilm Ltd. has loaned an actual “Star Wars” X-wing starfighter artifact to the …
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Nights grow shorter anddays grow longer as the summer solsticeapproaches in the north.Usually seen …
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In November of 2021, the James Webb Space Telescope (JMST) will make its long-awaited journey to …
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Drones, books, games, toys and more dominate the multispecies Federation universe Διαβάστε …
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NASA is commemorating Juneteenth on Saturday (June 19) with a historic view from space. Διαβάστε …
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Three new space strategy games from Hooded Horse were unveiled at the E3 games expo this week with …
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Playmobil will apparently release an epic Star Trek USS Enterprise playset from the Original Series …
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USPS released “Sun Science,” a collection of 10 colorful stamps celebrating the study of …
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The mobile “Star Trek” game “Star Trek Fleet Command” is boldly offering a …
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The community ponders about the most important questions in space exploration and interrogates dark …
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Time to catch up on some long overdue sci-fi, so here’s our handy guide to what’s on. …
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Amazon.com’s annual Prime Day megasale begins Monday, June 21, at 3 a.m. EDT (0700 GMT) and …
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Turkey plans to send a rover to the moon by the end of the decade using a domestically built rocket …
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Young stars can release flares more powerful than our sun’s largest on record once a week, …
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Fresh off a nearly $12 million funding round, startup space company Launcher announced a new …
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The rotation of the Milky Way bar has slowed by almost a quarter since its formation. Διαβάστε …
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Atmospheric refractionflattened the solar disk and distortedits appearance in this telescopic view …
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In October of 2024, NASA’s Artemis Program will return astronauts to the surface of the Moon for the …
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NASA is working quickly to fix the Hubble Space Telescope after an issue with a 1980s-era computer …
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The U.S. Senate confirmed former astronaut Pam Melroy as NASA deputy administrator on Thursday (June …
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We’ve known for a while about the large-scale structure of the Universe. Galaxies reside in …
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Heavy traffic at the International Space Station has pushed SpaceX’s next crewed launch to the …
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Flags, patches and pins representing the diverse history of the U.S. and its space exploration …
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Astronomers may have solved the mystery of Betelgeuse’s bizarre brightness drop. Διαβάστε …
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SpaceX successfully launched an advanced GPS satellite for the U.S. Space Force and nailed a rocket …
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Shenzhou 12 docked with Tianhe, the Chinese space station core module, early Thursday morning (June …
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So far, only the U.S., the Soviet Union/Russia and China have launched humans to Earth orbit. But …
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For a brief moment in time in July 2018, the solar system aligned to show Earth the fully sunlit …
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There are no plans to launch astronauts anytime soon. Διαβάστε περισσότερα: …
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A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch a new GPS navigation satellite for the U.S. military today …
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NGC 6888, also known as the Crescent Nebula, is aabout 25 light-years acrossblown by windsfrom its …
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The Shenzhou 12 mission launched Wednesday (June 16) from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, sending …
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Two astronauts ran out of time on a spacewalk while trying to install new solar arrays the …
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A new teaser trailer hints at the upcoming story for “Star Trek: Picard” season 2 has …
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China is looking at the ways of getting astronauts to Mars and back safely and potentially …
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Black holes are the most powerful destructive forces in the universe. They can rip apart a star and …
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Now’s the time to catch Nova Herculis 2021, before it fades from view. …And then, there were two. …
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Apple has released the first trailer and release date for it’s new science fiction thriller …
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Here’s how we might stop the flow of time. Διαβάστε περισσότερα: …
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Rocket Lab has been awarded a contract to design the twin spacecraft for NASA’s potential …
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The Shenzhou-12 mission is scheduled to lift off tonight (June 16) from Jiuquan Satellite Launch …
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Join astronaut Terry Virts as he discusses what matters on planet Earth with a range of interesting …
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Astronauts working hundreds of miles above Earth will install a new solar array on the International …
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If Scorpius looked this good to the unaided eye, humans might remember it better. Scorpius more …
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Much like Dark Matter and Dark Energy, Fast Radio Burst (FRBs) are one of those crazy cosmic …
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Vladimir Shatalov, a Soviet-era cosmonaut who achieved the first-ever docking between two crewed …
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Brazil has signed on to the NASA-led Artemis Accords initiative to explore the moon responsibly. …
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Flying isn’t easy to do these days amid the pandemic, but one group of passengers got to see a …
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NASA’s Space Launch System is now lifting off from the cereal aisle in grocery stores. …
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Laying on a grassy field staring at the cloud formations in the sky and coming up with harebrained …
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One of the best things about that universe is that there is so much to it. If you look hard enough, …
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On July 20th,, Blue Origin will conduct the first crewed launch of their New Shepard rocket, the …
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Record-breaking astronaut Peggy Whitson will return to space to command a commercial mission for …
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The western world’s most advanced economies have agreed to take action against space debris at …
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NASA has approved the Near-Earth Object Surveyor space telescope to move into “preliminary …
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NASA is looking for proposals for two new commercial astronaut missions to begin as soon as 2022 as …
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A Minotaur 1 rocket blasted off from the Eastern Shore of Virginia Tuesday morning (June 15), …
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It will take until at least 2080 before women make up just one-third of Australia’s …
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The first look at the beloved space video game’s sequel is a bit cheeky. Διαβάστε περισσότερα: …
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It’s always a good sign when astronomers are blunt about the degree to which some observations …
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There’s a new rover on Mars.In mid-May, China’s Tianwen-1 mission delivered the Zhurong …
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How much energy can be created at one time without losing control? Διαβάστε περισσότερα: …
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A recent study claims to have found evidence for mushroom-like life forms on the surface of Mars. …
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TESS (Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite) has found a new planet, and the discovery of this …
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Halo Infinite will include a multiplayer battle mode when it launches over the 2021 holiday season, …
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Northrop Grumman is set to launch a Minotaur 1 rocket early Tuesday morning (June 15), and you can …
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Colin Farrell and Lili-Rose Depp discuss the spaceship’s set design for this harrowing, …
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China launched four new satellites into orbit on Thursday (June 10), including a commercial …
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Tendrils of galaxies up to hundreds of millions of light-years long may be the largest spinning …
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Serenity’s crew embarks on a life-saving mission to the Alliance’s frozen planet of …
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The world’s first satellite made partially of wood is set to launch to space later this year. It …
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“Avatar” will get the chance to explore the movie’s lush moon Pandora for …
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It’s been 30 years since NASA last visited Venus, with the Magellan orbiter in 1990. Διαβάστε …
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Speaking on the BBC show ‘Panorama,’ Microsoft’s Brad Smith warned that unless …
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Earth’s middle layer is chunky, like peanuts in a sea of caramel. Διαβάστε περισσότερα: …
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What does the largest moon in the Solar System look like? Jupiter’s moon Ganymede, larger than …
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Asteroid 16 Psyche, often sensationally dubbed the 10,000 quadrillion dollar asteroid due to its …
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Bethesda Game Studios announced the release date Sunday (June 13) for its epic new space-based …
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Author’s note – this article was written with Dr. Vincent Kofman, a scientist at NASA’s Goddard …
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Scientists seem to have come up with a new parlor game – how many ways can we potentially detect …
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Given all of the news surrounding the landing and first few months of operation of the Perseverance …
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A Northrop Grumman rocket successfully launched a secretive Space Force satellite for “space …
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New seismic models show that Earth’s inner core may be growing faster in the east than in the …
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Physicists used optical tweezers to capture their gas clouds. Διαβάστε περισσότερα: …
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French soccer sensation, Kylian Mbappé could hardly contain his excitement as he became the first …
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Is that a cloud or an alien spaceship? It’s an unusual and sometimes dangerous type of …
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They say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, and that competition is a great way to foster …
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Exploration of ocean worlds has become a hot topic of late, primarily due to their role as a …
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It’s an exciting time to be a Venus watcher. Our sister planet, which has been the target of only …
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With a high bid of $28 million, an unnamed individual has won the chance to join the richest person …
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Type Ia supernovae are an important tool for modern astronomy. They are thought to occur when a …
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Satellites will fall out of orbit and crash land in Verdansk in season four of Call of Duty Warzone. …
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The Dark Energy Survey just released its most comprehensive results. But did they really prove …
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You can watch live this Saturday (June 12) as people all over the world bid for the chance to go to …
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This week, the community gets chatty in response to some of this week’s coverage and we take on a …
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Eclipses tend to come in pairs.Twice a year, during an eclipse season that lastsabout 34 days,Sun, …
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China’s Mars rover Zhurong used a tiny camera to snap a self portrait of itself with its …
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In 1181 CE, Chinese and Japanese astronomers noticed a “guest star” as bright as Saturn briefly …
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The search for life on exoplanets takes a fairly conservative approach. It focuses on life that is …
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Venus and the moon will shine bright together in the night sky tonight (June 11)! Διαβάστε …
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The Chinese Tianwen-1 lander and Zhurong rover are being watched, both from Mars’ orbit and from the …
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A space shuttle simulator has returned to NASA’s Johnson Space Center almost a decade after it …
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More than 50 years after it provided the communications link between Houston and the moon, Collins …
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The HiRISE camera aboard NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter snapped a shot of China’s …
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On June 10 a New Moonpassed in front of the Sun.In silhouette only two days afterreaching apogee,the …
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In 2016, Russian-American billionaire Yuri Milner founded Breakthrough Initiatives, a non-profit …
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China is getting ready to send three taikonauts to its new space station core module, although we …
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A satellite captured the moon casting its shadow on Earth during the annular solar eclipse early …
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This is our Great Question: How did life begin on Earth? Anyone who says they have the answer is …
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Venus scientists have long complained that their target wasn’t getting its due in robotic …
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Scientists have successfully grown liver tissue capable of functioning for 30 days in the lab as …
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People across the northern hemisphere looked up today – taking the correct precautions, of course – …
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Using a new observatory, a team of Chinese astronomers have found over a dozen sources of ultra-high …
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Scientists have discovered how electrons gain enough energy to cause phenomenal auroral displays. …
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ponsored Xplora, maker of Europe’s leading smartwatch for kids, is challenging kids to walk to Mars …
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The “ring of fire” solar eclipse was observable from northern latitudes of Europe and …
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Most of the U.S. missed out on the “ring of fire” piece of Thursday’s solar …
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NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover has kicked off its highly anticipated science campaign with a …
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Want to see a ring around the Sun?It’s easy to doin daytime skies around the world.Created by …
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In recent years, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has watched his commercial space company, Blue Origin, …
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Find maps, diagrams and animations of the “ring of fire” solar eclipse on June 10, 2021. …
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Between now and the end of this decade, multiple space agencies plan to send astronauts to the Moon …
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The U.S. Senate passed a bill that would allocate nearly $250 billion to American scientific and …
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The kind of solar eclipses usually portrayed in films are total solar eclipses — a reasonably rare …
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On Thursday morning (June 10) much of North America will see the moon block some portion of the sun …
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Scientists have found the unmistakable presence of certain isotopes in an iron meteorite. Since …
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In a new report, Pentagon officials claim they lack evidence that UFOs are from worlds other than …
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NASA is about to announce the winners of its latest Centennial Challenge to grow human tissue in a …
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Astronauts at the International Space Station got some spectacular views of May’s lunar …
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A British company plans to build the world’s largest swimming pool as part of a center that …
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Well, hello there old friend! This week the Juno mission to the Jupiter system made the first close …
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Glavkosmos, the marketing and management arm of the Russian federal space agency Roscosmos, is …
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The photos from a historic flyby of Ganymede, the solar system’s largest moon, are starting to …
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Ingenuity took to the Martian skies again on Sunday (June 6), making its first sortie since battling …
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The “ring of fire” solar eclipse is coming up Thursday (June 10) and here’s when …
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Watch an upcoming solar eclipse indirectly with this home-made viewer. Διαβάστε περισσότερα: …
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An incredible explosion on the sun is helping scientists uncover new information about what causes …
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This moon appears multiply strange. This moon was a full moon, specifically called a Flower Moon at …
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Astronomers recently caught a supermassive black hole gulp down a star. It flared in exactly the …
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“Superman” and possibly “Star Trek” are among the franchises uniting to stop …
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Walk into any modern hospital, and you’ll find a medical imaging department. Medical imaging uses …
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People across the Northern Hemisphere will be able to spot a “ring of fire” in the sky …
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If you’d like to “bake” a universe, you need two essential ingredients and one …
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For the first time astronomers have observed waves of magnetic energy, known as Alfvén waves, in the …
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Relativity Space revealed details of Terran R, a new two-stage rocket that’s key to the …
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Russia’s space chief is threatening to leave the International Space Station program in 2025 …
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United Launch Alliance (ULA)‘s next Atlas V launch will have to wait a little longer as the …
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If you can’t catch the next solar eclipse in person, there are several places where you can …
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The sunrise eclipse on Thursday (June 10) will bring a striking image of a crescent sun rising in …
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Boulders on asteroids can be three-quarters hollow or more, a discovery that could help yield …
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What do you see in the clouds of Jupiter?On the largest scale, circling the planet, Jupiter has …
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Planets form from the accumulation of countless grains of dust swirling around young stars. New …
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A NASA spacecraft made the closest flyby of Jupiter’s largest moon in 21 years on Monday (June …
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Astra announced on Monday (June 7) that it’s acquiring Apollo Fusion, a company that builds …
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There is a cloud of debris surrounding our solar system. It’s known as the Oort cloud, and it is the …
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Why are black holes so alluring? You could cite plenty of reasons: They’re matter-gobbling monsters, …
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Boston-based firm RR Auction is vetting the people bidding to fly to space this summer on Blue …
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In 1990, the field of astronomy was forever changed with the launch of the Hubble Space Telescope. …
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To trigger star formation, you need to compress a lot of gas into not a lot of volume. To make a lot …
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The Amazon.com and Blue Origin founder announced on Instagram that he and his brother would fly on …
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The U.S. Air Force has launched a Rocket Cargo program to study the use of commercial spacecraft to …
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Chemicals produced by re-entering megaconstellation satellites will likely alter the Earth’s upper …
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We may be witnessing the start of a bona fide Venus exploration campaign. Διαβάστε περισσότερα: …
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What’s that new spot of light in Cassiopeia?A nova. Although novas occur frequently throughout the …
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In 1960, the first survey dedicated to the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI) was …
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NASA’s Juno mission is set for a close encounter with the Solar System’s largest moon, Ganymede, on …
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IDW Publishing revisits the Mirror Universe for a major event series featuring the charismatic …
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The 2021 Atlantic hurricane season has officially begun, and it’s expected to bring a …
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The biggest moon in the solar system is about to get much bigger for Juno. Διαβάστε περισσότερα: …
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SpaceX launched a veteran Falcon 9 rocket on its third trip to space Sunday (June 6) to carry a …
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Yes, but have you ever seen a sunrise like this? Here, after initial cloudiness, the Sun appeared to …
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Is there an alien civilization next door? It’s…possible(ish). In late 2020, we discovered a signal …
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Ingenuity’s handlers are prepping the little chopper for its seventh Martian flight, which …
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Kellie Gerardi, citizen scientists and STEM influencer, will fly in space. Διαβάστε περισσότερα: …
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NASA chief Bill Nelson told CNN that he has asked agency researchers to look into the spate of UFO …
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SpaceX Dragon cargo ship arrived at the International Space Station today (June 5) to deliver new …
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As part of a new fundraising initiative benefiting St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, you …
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SpaceX will launch a broadband satellite for Sirius-XM early Sunday (June 6) and you can watch the …
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The weathered and layered face ofMount Mercou looms in the foregroundof this mosaic from the …
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The core of the Milky Way Galaxy (aka. Galactic Center), the region around which the rest of the …
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Fortnite players roaming the popular battle royale game are reporting alien abductions ahead of what …
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In 2019 the Event Horizon Telescope (EHT) gave us the first direct image of a black hole. On one …
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Officials from NASA and ESA this acknowledged the launch of the James Webb Space Telescope will very …
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The citizen astronauts flying to space with Inspiration4 this September are hard at work training …
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Scientists have recreated the first matter that appeared after the Big Bang in the Large Hadron …
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This week, the community is intrigued by Earth’s ancient climate. We also see one community …
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New Zealand is urging progress on sustainability in space mining as the country becomes the 11th …
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The world’s first commercial astronomy mission, Twinkle, is on track for launch in 2024, …
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Northern and eastern sections of North America will experience a dramatic solar eclipse next …
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The FAA has authorized Rocket Lab to resume launches, less than three weeks after it suffered a …
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U.S. lawmakers called for an official assessment of UFO sightings in December, and the six-month …
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On May 26, theFull Flower Moonwas caught in this single exposure as itemerged from Earth’s …
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A new Chinese weather satellite launched into orbit Wednesday (June 2) with “complete …
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When NASA’s Perseverance rover landed in the Jezero crater on February 18th, 2021, it brought with …
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A team of scientists has gotten their best look yet at a gamma-ray burst, the most dramatic type of …
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New research shows how a hypothetical form of dark energy might be made inside the sun and could be …
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SpaceX launched its 17th rocket of the year today (June 3), sending a robotic Dragon cargo capsule …
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The only annular eclipse of 2021 will produce a fine spectacle across most of North America and …
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SpaceX will launch a Dragon spacecraft packed with NASA cargo to the International Space Station …
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Stephen King’s short story “The Jaunt” featuring teleportation will be adapted …
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A former NASA astronaut was sentenced to four years in prison followed by 10 years of probation in …
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SpaceX’s burgeoning satellite-internet business is getting a legal challenge. Διαβάστε …
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NASA’s planetary science program is making a big bet on Venus, after decades of putting its chips on …
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Globular star clusterOmega Centauri,also known as NGC 5139, is some 15,000 light-years away.The …
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A number of missions are destined for the Moon before this decade is over. In addition to the …
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Charles Soule and Luke Ross push Boba Fett to his limits in Marvel’s “Star Wars: War of the …
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NASA will send two new missions to Venus to learn more about how the planet’s hellish …
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The International Space Station’s robotic arm, Canadarm2, was struck by a piece of space debris. But …
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Liftoff for NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope could now slip from Halloween (Oct. 31) to …
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Google Doodle marked the second day of Pride Month by celebrating an astronomer, Frank Kameny, who …
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Axiom Space will fly three additional crewed missions to the International Space Station aboard …
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A brand-new SpaceX booster is ready to launch a fresh cargo ship to the International Space Station …
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Two Russian cosmonauts took a spacewalk outside the International Space Station today (June 2) to …
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Scientists looked into Earth’s ancient history and found that it would take serious action in …
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Satellite observations of different climate variables don’t quite add up, suggesting these …
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Deep inside some of NASA’s most venerable spacecraft beat similar plutonium-filled hearts to …
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Swatch, known for its colorful wristwatches, has found its latest palette in NASA’s iconic …
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What’s going on near the center of our galaxy?To help find out, a newly detailed panorama has …
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NASA’s Perseverance rover and Ingenuity helicopter have now called the Red Planet home for 100 …
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Two Russian cosmonauts will prepare an old docking module for eventual dismemberment from the …
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Best-selling space science writer Jeffrey Kluger will launch a virtual tour Tuesday (June 1) to …
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Artist Brian Rood creates a pair of limited-edition variant covers for Marvel’s “Star …
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SpaceX is gearing up to launch its 22nd cargo mission to the International Space Station this week, …
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Are China’s recent activities in space cause for U.S. concern? Διαβάστε περισσότερα: …
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The supermassive black hole in the center of our galaxy may not be a black hole at all, but rather a …
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What are those streaks across Orion?Most are reflections of sunlight from numerous Earth-orbiting …
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The International Space Station (ISS) is not only the largest and most sophisticated orbiting …
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NASA’s Ingenuity helicopter is a stunning achievement of engineering, design, and, well, ingenuity. …
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In about three years, NASA plans to launch a robotic orbiter that will study Jupiter’s mysterious …
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Whatever hit Mimas nearly destroyed it. What remains is one of thelargest impact craters on one …
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A piece of space junk smacked into the robotic arm on the International Space Station, but near-term …
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Four NASA astronauts recently spoke about their cultural heritage to celebrate Asian American and …
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SpaceX’s most-flown rocket, a Falcon 9 booster that has flown a historic 10 times, definitely …
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On May 22nd, 2021, the Zhurong rover – part of Tianwen-1, China’s first mission to Mars – descended …
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When you think of a space telescope, you probably think of ones such as the Hubble, which probes …
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Cosmologists have been struggling to understand an apparent tension in their measurements of the …
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Cosmology is now stranger to large scale surveys. The discipline prides itself on data collection, …
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A galaxy considered by astronomers among the strangest in the known Universe has had its picture …
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Are there particles from ancient solar winds hanging out in Earth’s core and mantle? Διαβάστε …
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New observations help astronomers hone in on a long-standing mystery about where cosmic rays come …
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One of the unspoken caveats of most exoplanet discovery missions is that they only operate for a few …
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What happens when you cross one of the world’s largest defense contractors with one of the world’s …
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Since it was first theorized in the 1970s, astrophysicists and cosmologists have done their best to …
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Auroras usually occur high above the clouds. The auroral glow is created when fast-moving particles …
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The Tianzhou-2 cargo spacecraft launched from Wenchang Satellite Launch Center today (May 29), …
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President Joe Biden is calling for a more than 60% increase in spending to fight climate change in …
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It might look like a postcard from Arizona, but this snapshot shows something much more exotic: the …
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This week on the forums, the community takes on the concept of nothingness. We also discuss spinning …
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A new offering from Auroch Digital has gamers manage a space agency of their choice, competing for …
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Symmetry in nature is pleasing to look at, and even more so when that symmetry is novel. There’s …
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Why is the Moon so dusty?On Earth, rocks are weathered by wind and water, creating soil and sand.On …
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Venus and Mercury will meet in the evening sky Friday (May 28) for their closest encounter until …
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President Joe Biden’s federal budget proposal for 2022 gives NASA more science funding than …
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A film frame allegedly showing the autopsy of an extraterrestrial that crash-landed in Roswell, New …
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Planning ahead is something astronomy and space exploration excels at. Decadal surveys and years of …
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A Soyuz rocket blasted off from Russia today (May 28), carrying a new clutch of OneWeb internet …
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China’s Tianhe space station module has passed on-orbit tests and is ready to receive its …
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The conclusion to the Klingon civil war will feature in the latest season of “Star Trek …
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The UK will start issuing spaceflight licenses this summer, paving the way for rocket flights from …
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The astronaut designer of a new “Dinos in Space” clothing line knows a thing or two …
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Astrophysicists dream of one day truly seeing a black hole merger, rather than merely painting its …
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Writer/director David A. Weiner takes a nostalgic look at sci-fi cinema of the 1980s and explores …
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The lunar-landing kerfuffle has many layers, including another round in the long-running battle …
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The reddened shadow of planet Earthplays across the lunardisk in this telescopic image taken on May …
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NASA’s Mars helicopter Ingenuity encountered some trouble on its latest Red Planet flight, but …
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NASA has selected rookie astronaut Kayla Barron as the fourth crewmember to fly on SpaceX’s …
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Amazon Prime has dropped the full trailer for its new sci-fi action-thriller “The Tomorrow …
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Commander Musilova shares how the Selene V crew was able to vent their disappointment from their …
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Japan plans to deploy a baseball-sized rover to explore the moon’s surface in 2022. Διαβάστε …
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South Korea became the 10th country to sign the Artemis Accords, a set of principles laying out the …
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The rocket plane manual and space shuttle logs kept by NASA astronaut Joe Engle will be exhibited by …
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A clip of a mysterious spherical object hovers over the horizon, in footage released by a filmmaker …
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An Arianespace Soyuz rocket will launch 36 OneWeb internet satellites into orbit today (May 27) and …
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San Francisco-based company Planet has tapped Astra to launch some of its Earth-observing spacecraft …
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About six months until the winter holidays, the winners have been announced for LEGO’s 2020 …
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If you missed the total lunar eclipse on Wednesday (May 26), you’ll have to wait nearly a year …
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Canada will develop a robotic lunar rover in partnership with NASA and launch it by 2026, officials …
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May’s perigee Full Moonslid through Earth’s shadow yesterdayentertaining night skygazers …
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A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched a new stack of Starlink internet satellites into orbit Wednesday …
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“Woman in Motion: Nichelle Nichols, Star Trek and the Remaking of NASA” launches on …
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The Moon turned a ruddy hue during this morning’s total lunar eclipse, in one of the top …
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It’s often said that in its earliest moments the universe was in a hot, dense state. While that’s a …
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NASA will develop next-generation climate data systems to better track climate change and its impact …
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Lockheed Martin and GM announced today (May 26) that they’re developing a rover for potential …
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SpaceX will launch its fourth Falcon 9 rocket of the month today (May 26) to carry a new fleet of …
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A total lunar eclipse dazzled skywatchers on May 26, 2021. See incredible photos of the celestial …
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From the western U.S. to India, millions of skywatchers got a special treat with this year’s …
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NASA knows that it’s an inviting target for hackers and therefore takes significant measures …
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The Jupiter moon Europa may be an even more promising abode for life than scientists had thought. …
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Space junk removal company Astroscale hopes to start commercially removing dead satellites from …
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What created these unusual clouds? At the center of this 2021 Hubble image sits AG Carinae, a …
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Space, science and incredible women take center stage in “A Cluster of Enigmas,” an …
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Find out when to look up (or tune in online) for the Super Flower Blood Moon lunar eclipse on …
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What will the weather in your area be for observing Wednesday morning’s total lunar eclipse? …
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Astronomers have identified the universe’s oldest spiral galaxy from a blurry image captured …
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Astronaut Peggy Whitson already has her name in the history books, but now there’s a new entry to …
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The total lunar eclipse on Wednesday (May 26) won’t stick around long, so if you want to …
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Former astronaut Peggy Whitson will return to orbit as commander of a private mission to be launched …
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NASA shared a fun new learning guide for students to build their own lunar eclipse model ahead of …
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May’s full moon, known as the Flower Moon, will be the closest “supermoon” and the …
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To celebrate the Super Flower Blood Moon, the company behind Bagel Bites says it’s giving away …
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If you’re wondering why humanity hasn’t been to the moon in 50 years, consider the …
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How does the Moon’s appearance change during a total lunar eclipse?The featured time-lapse …
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A dramatic video lets us all fly along on Virgin Galactic’s latest spaceflight, which occurred …
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Denis Villeneuve’s “Dune” will have its day on Oct. 1, 2021and will be released in …
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In a new survey, astronomers using the Hubble Space Telescope have managed to pinpoint the location …
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‘Blood moons,’ caused by total lunar eclipses, can actually come in a wide range of …
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A gigantic chunk of ice recently broke off from an ice shelf in Antarctica, and is currently the …
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Three students will get the chance to watch the first uncrewed Artemis mission launch to the moon …
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Navigation satellites can promptly detect powerful earthquakes and help provide timelier alerts than …
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Learn what makes exoplanets habitable and find new homes for distressed aliens in a new game from …
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Thunderstorms almost spoiled this view of the spectacular 2011 June 15 total lunar eclipse.Instead, …
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Astrophysicists are using the simulation to learn how stars form, how they arrange themselves into …
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First came the trees.In the town of Salamanca, Spain, the photographer noticed how distinctive a …
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Virgin Galactic’s SpaceShipTwo rocket plane crossed its 50-mile-high space boundary over New Mexico …
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NASA selected Firefly Aerospace to deliver 10 scientific experiments and technology demonstrations …
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Virgin Galactic launched its first SpaceShipTwo suborbital spaceflight from New Mexico Saturday (May …
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China’s first Mars rover Zhurong rolled onto the Red Planet’s surface late Friday (May …
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Recent events serve as a timely reminder for the Biden Administration that securing the safety of …
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A Japanese oil exploration company recently dug up some samples from the Pacific Ocean floor and …
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New Hubble Space Telescope observations have given more credence to a theory explaining mysterious …
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The Ingenuity team is preparing the little chopper for its sixth Red Planet flight, which is …
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We kick off our latest giveaway this week and it’s a special one! We’ve also got some of …
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NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter captured a dramatic image last month of Curiosity ascending …
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From iron rain on exoplanets to lightning storms on Jupiter … Here are 4 examples of strange weather …
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New images – visible light, infrared and ultraviolet – from the Gemini North telescope and the …
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“Clyde’s Spot,” a feature discovered on Jupiter in 2020, has a strange new look, …
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Early on Wednesday (May 26), the full moon will become completely immersed in Earth’s dark …
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Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin recently sent dinosaur bones into space to support its …
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A constellation of navigation and telecommunication satellites could be orbiting the moon by 2030, …
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Expansive Utopia Planitiaon Mars is strewn with rocks and boulders in this 1976 image.Constructed …
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The Discovery Channel announced on May 18, 2021, that it’s launching a new reality show competition …
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The May 22 launch will be the third crewed spaceflight of the suborbital VSS Unity vehicle. Διαβάστε …
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Four private astronauts have been training for Inspiration4, the first-ever crewed space mission …
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It appears that China will be one of the first challenges for NASA’s new leaders. Διαβάστε …
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Underground habitats have recently become a focal point of off-planet colonization efforts. …
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Ever felt the need to get somewhere really, really quickly? Would Mach 17 work? That’s the speed a …
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Neutron stars might be bigger than previously thought, a study inspired by recent measurements of …
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Halfway through a series of opportunistic Venus observations, scientists say that a NASA sun …
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Metal atoms have surprisingly been discovered in the frigid atmosphere of the first known …
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The first pictures from a Chinese probe on the surface of Mars were released May 19, sparking a plea …
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In1716, English astronomerEdmond Halley noted,“This is but a little Patch, but it shews itself …
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New NASA administrator and long-time politician Bill Nelson addressed concerns about China and …
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In the coming years, NASA will be sending astronauts to the Moon for the first time since the Apollo …
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The researchers found the result by studying a tiny, jiggling membrane. Their experiment could lay …
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The first customer to fly on Blue Origin’s New Shepard suborbital spacecraft will pay …
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The first total lunar eclipse of 2021 occurs early next week and features the largest Full Moon of …
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China is gearing up to launch the first cargo mission to its new Tianhe space station module this …
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Bacterial compounds could provide antimicrobial protection in undergarments shared by astronauts …
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A rare type of plutonium has been found in the crust below the deep sea, offering new clues as to …
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More than 13,700 people have signed a petition to NASA to name the space agency’s planned Lunar …
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China has released the first photographs taken by its Zhurong rover, which touched down on Mars late …
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Marketing campaigns that reclaim the night sky as an endless empty billboard would have meteoric …
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Did you know that the closest planet to the sun, Mercury, has a tail much like a comet? You can see …
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We could soon start getting answers to some vexing UFO questions. Διαβάστε περισσότερα: …
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A new geoengineering method using soot mixed with sunlight-reflecting particles that would rise into …
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NASA shared an image of the stunning Necklace Nebula, created by two stars locked in a dance of …
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Yrica Quell and her rebel starfighter pilots are back for one more clash with the Empire’s …
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Normally faint and elusive, the Jellyfish Nebula is caught inthis alluring scene.In the telescopic …
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A suborbital launch created violet and green lights in the sky this weekend in a larger effort to …
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According to the latest numbers from the ESA’s Space Debris Office (SDO), there are roughly 6,900 …
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Boimler decides to break Starfleet rules in this funny deleted animatic sequence. Διαβάστε …
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A sun-studying spacecraft nabbed its first footage of a solar outburst before its science mission …
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A concept of a sample-return mission to Saturn’s moon Titan envisions using local lakes of …
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On May 25-27, much of the world will see a lunar eclipse that coincides with the moon’s …
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Rocket Lab is diving into two big jobs, one of which is much more pleasant than the other. Διαβάστε …
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The Discovery Channel has teamed up with Axiom Space to launch a contest winner into orbit in a …
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A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket launched a missile-warning satellite for the U.S. Space …
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What celestial body wears the Necklace Nebula?First, analyses indicate that the Necklace is a …
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United Launch Alliance scrubbed the launch of an Atlas V rocket today (May 17) due to an issue with …
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China’s first-ever Mars rover will roll into action on the Red Planet this weekend, if all …
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Voyager 1 continues to make discoveries, most recently catching the signature of interstellar space …
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Scientists have used the world’s oldest crystals to determine the age of modern plate …
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The United Launch Alliance (ULA) will launch an Atlas V rocket into space today (May 17), and you …
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Meteors hit much harder on Mars than they do on the Earth. Lack of atmosphere obviously contributes …
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Technology development is on track for a European mission to demonstrate oxygen production from …
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The Milky Way galaxy glistens over the launchsite of Europe’s new heavy-lift rocket in these …
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Is our Milky Way Galaxy this thin? Magnificent spiral galaxyNGC 4565is viewed edge-on from planet …
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Humans have maintained a continuous presence in space on the International Space Station (ISS) for …
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On November 1st, 1961, a number of prominent scientists converged on the National Radio Astronomy …
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A podcast featuring Harvard theoretical physicist Avi Loeb, on the subject of whether ‘Oumuamua – …
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China’s Chang’e 5 spacecraft completed a historic delivery of moon rocks to Earth late …
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The European Space Agency announced plans to launch a space debris removal mission in 2025 with the …
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The molecule hydroxyl (HO) is common on Earth, but astronomers have not yet determined how abundant …
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SpaceX plans to launch a prototype Starship vehicle from the usual location in South Texas and do a …
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SpaceX will launch its third Falcon 9 rocket in two weeks Saturday evening (May 15), with the …
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Being able to look up at a clear, dark sky is becoming more and more rare in the rich world. …
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Main sequence stars fuse hydrogen in their cores. It’s how they produce the energy they need to …
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A Rocket Lab Electron booster carrying two commercial satellites failed to orbit Saturday (May 15) …
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SpaceX will launch its third Falcon 9 rocket in two weeks Saturday evening (May 15), with the …
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ABIBOO’s founder discusses the logistics and challenges of building a large-scale, sustainable …
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The 45th Space Wing at Patrick Space Force Base and Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida …
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China just successfully landed its first rover on Mars, becoming only the second nation to do so. …
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SpaceX plans to build out its Starlink internet satellite constellation with the help of Google …
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Older stars should slow down, but new observations reveal that they have just as much of a spring in …
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Aspiring space station builders will have a chance to construct and manage fictional interstellar …
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The Emmy Award-winning animation anthology returns with naked giants, Christmas demons, and …
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A new report from the US Government Accountability Office (GAO) says that the launch of the …
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A NASA-funded study is giving scientists insight into how “night-shining clouds” form in …
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Mysterious circular objects in the distant universe are challenging for astronomers to explain. …
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New fans and old veterans alike of “Mass Effect” will find things to appreciate in the …
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NASA shared an amazing 3D video of its Mars helicopter Ingenuity’s third successful flight on …
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Yusaku Maezawa, who’s already scheduled to fly around the moon in 2023 on SpaceX’s …
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For the first few months of 2021, the Martian atmosphere was buzzing with new visitors from Earth. …
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China is about to attempt its first landing on the Red Planet. Διαβάστε περισσότερα: …
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Rocket Lab will launch two satellites early Saturday morning (May 15) and bring a booster down for a …
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A Russian film director and actor, plus their backups, have passed preflight medical tests for an …
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A gorgeous spiral galaxy,M104 is famousfor its nearly edge-onprofile featuring a broad ring of …
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The primary mirror of the long-awaited James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) was opened for the last …
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If you’re a fan of titanium, you should head to the nearest supernova. You’ll get more than enough …
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The Gaia spacecraft is an impressive feat of engineering. Its primary mission is to map the position …
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Astronomers finally managed to observe a comet nearing the end of its life. And they found that it’s …
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What if we had the ability to chase down interstellar objects passing through our Solar System, like …
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A nova that first brightened in March of 2021 has now flared bright enough to be seen without …
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In the year 2051, the fate of the Earth depends on soldiers and civilians from 30 years back in time …
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For the past five weeks, Perseverance has been focused primarily on supporting and documenting the …
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The new seasons of both “Star Trek: Discovery” and “Star Trek: Lower Decks” …
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An autonomous submarine set to revolutionize deep-sea exploration will test technology for future …
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Closest to the Sun on March 1, andclosest to planet Earth on April 23, thisComet ATLAS (C/2020 …
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SpaceX books a mission to the moon funded entirely by Dogecoin just days after SpaceX founder Elon …
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China’s plucky Yutu 2 rover is about to wake up and continue to explore the far side of the …
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Within the Milky Way, there are an estimated 200 to 400 billion stars, all of which orbit around the …
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Now 8 years into its travels in the deep reaches of space between the stars, Voyager 1 has detected …
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China conducted two launches of classified Yaogan satellites in the last week while much of the …
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You might have been wondering where the most brilliant of all the planets has been in recent months. …
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Commander Musilova pranked the new Selene V crew with the help of a previous crew at the HI-SEAS …
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Two neutron stars. One is 50% more massive than the other, yet they are almost exactly the same …
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Rocket Lab will fish another booster out of the sea this weekend, if all goes according to plan. …
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The May Moon Meets Venus and Mercury, at dusk en route to eclipse season and more. Wonder where all …
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As the sun’s activity waxes and wanes, so does the ionosphere of Venus, a key layer in the …
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A never-ending detonation could be the key to hypersonic flight and space planes that can seamlessly …
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What’s better than a quasar? That’s right, two quasars. Astronomers have spotted for the first time …
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Scientists have spotted water in a primitive meteorite, expanding our understanding of the ancient …
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Plans are firming up to bring a sample of Mars back to Earth in 2031. Διαβάστε περισσότερα: …
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The high-tech EDEN ISS Martian greenhouse in Antarctica has produced an abundant harvest of …
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Is the night sky darkest in the direction opposite the Sun?No. In fact, a rarely discernable faint …
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Things have been heating up lately over at Blue Origin, the commercial spaceflight company launched …
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Commander Musilova reflects on how freshly baked and grown food can significantly affect a …
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A comparison of images captured in different wavelengths by the Hubble Space Telescope and a …
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NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has unfurled its big golden mirror for the final time on …
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Coldplay found a higher stage to debut their new single, “Higher Power.” Διαβάστε …
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Evidence of what may be the youngest eruption seen yet on Mars suggests the Red Planet may still be …
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Ever feel like no matter how far you fly you end up in the same spot? Ingenuity certainly does. The …
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White dwarfs have some surprisingly strong magnetic fields, and one team of astronomers may have …
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Two companies, OneWeb and SpaceX, are racing to put fleets of thousands of communication satellites …
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A giant gas exoplanet in an unusually large orbit has been directly imaged by astronomers via the …
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It’s widely known by now that the “dark side” of the moon, made famous by Pink Floyd, isn’t actually …
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What conditions could lead to clashes in space? Is such a situation a given, or can conflicts be …
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A new space museum will have an unusual highlight: lunar artifacts that have yet to land on the …
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NASA and Texas-based company Axiom Space have agreed on terms for the first private astronaut …
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A bottle of merlot that spent a year aboard the International Space Station is up for sale at …
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The core stage of China’s Long March 5B rocket – which launched the Tianhe space station module – …
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What’s happening behind Uluru? A United Nations World Heritage Site,Uluru is an extraordinary …
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The magnetic fields of Uranus and Neptune are really, seriously messed up. And we don’t know why. …
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The samples will land in Utah in September 2023. Διαβάστε περισσότερα: …
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Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin plans to auction off a seat for its debut crewed spaceflight on July …
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A probable fireball lit up the skies above the Minneapolis-St. Paul area early Sunday morning (May …
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A small NASA sounding rocket will launch tonight (May 10), creating a brief, colorful light show …
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A couple of charts from master chart-maker Guy Ottewell, showing Mercury in the sky now and …
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Cosmologists love universe simulations. Even models covering hundreds of millions of light years can …
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Many planetary systems may get snuffed out before they even get a chance to form, according to new …
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If humanity wants to travel between stars, people are going to need to travel faster than the …
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After a huge Chinese rocket plummeted apparently into the ocean, NASA’s new administrator …
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A massive “oddball” star’s violent death has scientists puzzled. Διαβάστε …
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ESA employees create a music video parody of Queen’s song “Bohemian Rhapsody.” …
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After more than two years circling a lumpy space rock called Bennu, it’s finally time for …
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A never-before-seen meteor shower will sprinkle tiny pieces of comet dust over Earth’s …
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Clusters of stars can be near or far, young or old, diffuse or compact. The featured image shows two …
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Astronomers have identified 5 multi-star systems that have stable habitable zones. This means that …
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Binary stars – a star system consisting of two stars – are extremely useful. They give all the …
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New measurements from Parker Solar Probe – the first new direct measurements of Venus’ atmosphere in …
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SpaceX founder Elon Musk landed on late-night TV Saturday (May 8) as the host of “Saturday …
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Scientists using South Africa’s MeerKAT radio telescope have detected 8 new millisecond …
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The intractable “three-body problem” gets closer to being solved with breakthrough …
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On March 19th, 2021, the Biden Administration announced that they had nominated a successor for the …
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A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched 60 Starlink internet satellites into orbit early Sunday (May 9) …
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The 23-ton core stage of a Chinese Long March 5B booster crashed back to Earth Saturday night (May …
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The dark Horsehead Nebula and the glowingOrion Nebula are contrasting cosmic vistas.Adrift 1,500 …
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SpaceX is preparing to launch one of its Falcon 9 rockets for a record 10th time to deliver 60 …
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Back in March, NASA’s InSight lander detected two large quakes from a geologically active region of …
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Researchers say the new network will be unhackable and able to coordinate systems to unprecedented …
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Astronomers are hoping to use the wake of stars to test the existing theories of dark matter. …
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Despite promising technology demonstrations, there is no one-size-fits-all solution for the growing …
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In this evocative night scene a dusty central Milky Wayrises over theancient Andeanarchaeological …
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On April 30th, 2021, the Ingenuity Mars Helicopter achieved yet another milestone and set new …
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Ingenuity made its fifth Martian flight today (May 7), cruising to a new patch of ground on its …
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On Earth, scientists study rock layers and the fossils embedded in them to learn about ancient life. …
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NBC’s original sci-fi show “Debris” is nearing its Season 1 finale with just three …
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China’s Long March 5B rocket core stage plummets to Earth this weekend. You have almost …
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You can see two space stations in the night sky this weekend, China’s Tianhe and the …
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Several websites give regular updates on the Chinese Long March 5B rocket core that’s …
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U.S. Space Command is closely tracking a large Chinese rocket body falling uncontrollably back to …
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Starlink is one of the most ambitious space missions we’ve ever undertaken. The current plan is to …
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It’s been another week of enthusiastic space chatter and we’ve got some highlights for you. Be …
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NASA’s Perseverance rover captured the whirring of Ingenuity’s fast-spinning rotors …
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The Parker Solar Probe has been getting in a lot of extracurricular activity lately. Originally …
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The English vocabulary has some words that only make sense from an Earth-bound perspective. …
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New research suggests that the Mars underground has the right ingredients for present-day microbial …
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Astronomers have long struggled to pin down how long a day lasts on Venus, but new research suggests …
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A Finnish-led team has new insights into auroral “dunes” first reported in scientific …
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Ingenuity is scheduled to make its fifth Martian flight today (May 7), a jaunt that will be unlike …
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Astronomers observe as a giant black hole sucks in a spaghettified star. Διαβάστε περισσότερα: …
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Sixty years ago, near thedawn of the space age,NASA controllers “lit the candle” and …
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SpaceX boss Elon Musk is hosting “Saturday Night Live” this weekend, on a show that …
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New York Times bestselling author Andy Weir taps into extreme science once again for his new sci-fi …
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Boeing’s Starliner astronaut taxi will launch on its second test flight this summer, if all …
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An astronomer spotted a huge Chinese rocket core falling uncontrolled from orbit, as the White House …
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China’s Long March 5B rocket successfully reached orbit as planned. The core stage, however, also …
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NASA’s Roman space telescope mission – launching sometime in the mid-2020s – is expected to find at …
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The Chinese Tianwen-1 mission’s Zhurong rover will attempt to land on the surface of Mars in mid-May …
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ESA astronaut Thomas Pesquet shares space-tested cleaning tips as he prepares for a cleaning day on …
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For decades, cosmologists have wondered if the large-scale structure of the universe is a fractal — …
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Two prominent space advocacy groups are cheering the new generation of Mars explorers. Διαβάστε …
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Xilinx’s radiation-resistant integrated circuits help power cameras and instruments on …
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NGC 3199 lies about 12,000 light-years away,a glowing cosmic cloud in the nautical southern …
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On the afternoon of May 5th, 2021, at 05:24 PM local time, SpaceX made its fifth attempt at a …
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SpaceX’s latest Starship prototype just aced a high-altitude test flight, marking a big step …
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Scientists have used radio waves to precisely measure Venus’ spin rate and tilt on its axis. We knew …
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In and around Florida, at least, no more “finders keepers” once a new bill becomes law on July 1. …
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The gravity of the Large Magellanic Cloud – one of the Milky Way’s satellite dwarf galaxies – is …
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Check out these pics from the annual Eta Aquariid meteor shower. The peak morning was likely May 5, …
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The upcoming atmospheric re-entry of a Chinese Long March 5B rocket body is a reminder of a much …
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Follow along with me, Space.com senior writer Chelsea Gohd, as I become an analog astronaut in a …
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The Dragon spacecraft Resilience may have just returned to Earth, but it already has a new mission: …
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Red wine stored at the International Space Station for more than a year returned to Earth looking …
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Blue Origin is targeting July 20 for the debut astronaut launch of its New Shepard vehicle, which is …
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Ah, dark matter, you continue to allude us. The stuff is incredibly difficult to study. It doesn’t …
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Astronomers try to solve the mystery of antihelium by searching for antistars. Διαβάστε περισσότερα: …
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“Our shuttles need to refuel before they burn for the moon…” Διαβάστε …
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It was 60 years ago today (May 5) that Alan Shepard, America’s first spaceflyer, urged nervous …
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Conservators have spruced up Alan Shepard’s spacesuit and Mercury capsule. Διαβάστε …
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The private Dream Chaser space plane will touch down at the Launch and Landing Facility (LLF) to …
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What creates STEVEs?Strong Thermal Emission Velocity Enhancements (STEVEs) have likely been seen …
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Mike Massimino and Garrett Reisman are quick to clarify the title of their new podcast. “We …
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May the 4th be With You! Blasting out of Mos Eisley Space Port, the Millennium Falcon carries our …
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Industrial Light and Magic pulls back the curtain on its stunning work for the second season of …
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An animatronic “Baby Yoda” toy from Hasbro will blast into stores during the fall to use …
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Disney’s newest cruise liner sets sail summer of 2022 featuring an elegant new adult bar …
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In May 2019, astronomers measured the largest flare ever from Proxima Centauri, the closest star to …
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Meet the bad boys of Clone Force 99 in “The Bad Batch,” 16-episode spinoff of …
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A large Chinese rocket is set to make an uncontrolled reentry back into Earth’s atmosphere, …
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The Force is strong with Star Wars deals this May the Fourth and we’ve been scouring the web …
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There’s a new NASA chief in town. Today (May 3), former U.S. senator Bill Nelson (D-Fla.), 78, …
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‘Into the Dark’ is part of a series discussing the Jedi Order’s finest hour …
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The European Space Agency wants to launch an orbiting telescope to monitor small pieces of space …
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The Hubble Space Telescope peered out into the cosmos, 379 light-years from Earth, and spotted a …
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Researchers propose learning more about dark matter by looking for its effects inside exoplanets. …
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After the most famous voyage of modern times, it was time to go home.After proving that humanity has …
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Last weekend (April 24th), China celebrated its sixth “National Space Day” (aka. Aerospace Industry …
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The Breakthrough Listen project has made several attempts to find evidence of alien civilizations …
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Walt Disney Imagineering R&D is building an adorable dancing robotic Baby Groot for its theme …
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A new, deluxe “making-of” book revealsg the Imagineering magic behind Disney’s …
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A SpaceX Dragon capsule returned four astronauts to Earth early Sunday (May 2) in the first …
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What forms lurk in the mists of the Carina Nebula?The dark ominous figures are actually molecular …
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By Earth standards, the surface of Mars is the picture of desolation. It’s not only irradiated and …
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The National Space Council will continue in a new form under the Biden White House with Vice …
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More than a year into a very real crisis, experts gathered virtually to confront a second emergency, …
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Trapped in a vicious cycle of hope and despair, the Selene IV crew clings on to all comforting and …
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An icy satellite of Saturn, Enceladus, has been a subject of increasing interest in recent years …
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After galaxies began to form in the early universe, the universe continued to expand. The …
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The community gets into a deeper conversation about space colonization and the ever-expanding …
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SpaceX may launch its latest Starship prototype from the company’s Starbase test site in South …
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In 2018, a small asteroid crashed into Earth, and scientists recovered pieces of it in a Botswana …
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Former U.S. senator Bill Nelson (D-Fla.) was officially and unanimously confirmed by the Senate to …
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Stratolaunch’s Roc carrier plane, which is being groomed to haul hypersonic vehicles aloft, …
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Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin is about to start selling seats on its New Shepard spacecraft, which …
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April’s full moon, called the “Super Pink Moon,” wowed skywatchers on Monday …
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On Feb. 18th, 2021, the Perseverance rover landed on Mars carrying the most advanced scientific …
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SpaceX performed 2 “static fire” tests of its Starship SN15 prototype earlier this week. The …
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Intelligent aliens will soon have a space here on Earth where they can share how they made it …
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Our fair planetsports a curved, sunlit crescentagainst the black backdrop of space in this stunning …
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Europe’s Vega rocket returned to flight late Wednesday (April 28), delivering to orbit …
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China launched a module called Tianhe to Earth orbit tonight (April 28), kicking off the …
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A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched a new batch of 60 Starlink internet satellites into orbit on …
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Following his death at age 90, we look back at Apollo 11 astronaut Michael Collins’ colorful …
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We bid a reluctant but truly fond farewell today to Michael Collins. The NASA astronaut passed away …
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People around the world are mourning the death of Apollo 11 astronaut Michael Collins, who piloted …
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The new orbiting laboratory will host research from Chinese and international scientists Διαβάστε …
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Gemini and Apollo astronaut Michael Collins, who orbited the moon during the world’s first …
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This isn’t the first time that the tech billionaire has mentioned the likely demise of future …
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Astronomers have managed to detect very long wavelength radio emission from a well-studied, …
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Cloudy skies may have allowed water to flow on Mars long ago. Διαβάστε περισσότερα: …
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A Vega rocket is scheduled to launch a new Earth observation satellite and several other small …
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SpaceX will launch a new set of Starlink internet satellites into space on Wednesday (April 28) and …
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Gravitational wave detectors could soon uncover hints of new physics from exotic compact objects. …
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The space rock fragments originally came from Vesta, scientists concluded. Διαβάστε περισσότερα: …
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Lego’s biggest and best Star Wars R2-D2 droid set yet will launch into stories on May 1 in …
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The mysterious heating of the sun’s corona might be powered by miniature solar flares dubbed …
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After six months in orbit, the four astronauts who make up the SpaceX Crew-1 mission are ready to …
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A United Nations committee will discuss whether pristine night sky should be protected against …
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In 1994, physicist Miguel Alcubierre proposed a radical technology that would allow faster than …
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Long-time Democratic space politician Bill Nelson expressed support for the Artemis program during a …
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SpaceX performed the first static fire test on Starship SN15 Monday (April 26), prepping the vehicle …
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A new U.S. spy satellite will launch into space Monday afternoon (April 26) on the mightiest rocket …
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NASA’s Mars helicopter Ingenuity broke new ground during its latest Red Planet flight, as …
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If you have a clear sky tonight, look up! Today’s full moon will be bigger and brighter than usual …
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Physicists have long been unable to describe what happened just after the Big Bang when a teensy …
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Xenomorph eggs are delivered to Weyland-Yutani’s Pala Station in acclaimed author Weston …
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These three bright nebulae are often featured on telescopic tours of theconstellation Sagittarius …
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Ingenuity aced its third-ever Martian flight early this morning (April 25), adding to its already …
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An Arianespace Soyuz rocket will launch 36 new OneWeb internet satellites into orbit tonight (April …
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Space-based solar power won’t be just a sci-fi dream forever, if things go according to the …
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Scientists have detected the largest stellar flare ever recorded from Proxima Centauri. The finding …
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Dust shed from comets and asteroids constantly rains down on our planet. How much of this …
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Saturn’s rings are one of the most recognized and revered celestial objects known to the human race. …
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Astronauts aboard the International Space Station have had to devise some creative sleeping …
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China has named its first-ever Mars rover “Zhurong” after an ancient fire god ahead of a …
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NASA’s Parker Solar Probe, currently studying the sun, has observed the entire dust ring that …
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SpaceX’s Crew Dragon Endeavour safely delivered four astronauts to the International Space …
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NASA’s history-making Mars helicopter Ingenuity will make its third Red Planet flight this …
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Elon Musk thinks the 2024 moon-landing goal is achievable with the SpaceX’s Starship system, …
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If you look up at the Super Pink Moon this Monday (April 26), don’t expect to see anything …
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A piece of space debris passed unexpectedly close by SpaceX’s Crew Dragon capsule as it …
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What’s happening in the sky? The pre-dawn sky first seemed relatively serene yesterday morning …
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Proxima b, the closest exoplanet to our Solar System, has been a focal point of scientific study …
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Scientists using the Hubble Space Telescope unveiled a stunning new image of a fast-burning star to …
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Humanity achieved an incredible series of new milestones on Mars this week. It began on Monday April …
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The astronauts aboard SpaceX’s first twice-launched Crew Dragon spacecraft revealed another …
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Crew-2 and their stuffed toy companion invited fans to enjoy fantastic views from the reused Crew …
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SpaceX founder Elon Musk is thrilled about his company’s third successful crewed launch. Διαβάστε …
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SpaceX’s Crew-2 mission lit up the sky with a spectacular spaceflight show this morning (April …
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Astronomers saw Proxima Centauri – the star nearest our sun – emit a flare, or burst of radiation, …
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A Falcon 9 rocket topped with a Crew Dragon capsule launched from Florida this morning (April 23), …
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China’s latest space launch sent a third Shiyan 6 experimental satellite into orbit while …
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The season two finale of the Apple TV+ series “For All Mankind” might feature an …
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The $100 million Carbon Removal X Prize launched Thursday (April 22), in an attempt to spur the …
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Recorded during 2017, timelapse sequences from theInternational Space Station are compiled in …
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One of the best things about the sheer number of exoplanets that astronomers are currently finding …
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Commander Musilova reflects on her inner battle to accept the Selene IV crew’s dramatic new …
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SpaceX will launch a crew of four astronauts early tomorrow (April 23) on its second operational …
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President Joe Biden tweeted his support for the Ingenuity team after the little helicopter’s …
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People across the eastern United States could witness a SpaceX rocket launch four astronauts into …
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Netflix serves up another solid sci-fi adventure with the outer space actioner directed by Joe …
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The newly discovered exoplanet is three times as massive as Earth. Διαβάστε περισσότερα: …
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Earth’s poles are moving — and that’s normal. But new research suggests that within just …
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NASA scientists, astronauts and musician Shawn Mendes teamed up this Earth Day to remind us how …
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The acclaimed underwater photographer takes us into the watery domain of the world’s largest …
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NASA’s Ingenuity helicopter took to the skies above Mars’ Jezero Crater again early this …
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The state of the global climate continued to worsen in 2020 despite the series of economically …
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Space junk is a growing problem. Better fight it with lasers. Διαβάστε περισσότερα: …
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SpaceX’s next astronaut launch is just a day away from liftoff and you can catch a close-up …
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Earth Day 2021 is here and the folks at Google hope it plants a tree in your heart with this …
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No sudden, sharp boundary marks the passage of day into night inthis gorgeous viewof ocean and …
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The Mars helicopter will attempt its second flight above the Red Planet on Thursday (April 22) at …
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It marks a milestone in the story of human space exploration. Διαβάστε περισσότερα: …
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Astronomers have apparently found the closest known black hole to Earth — a weirdly tiny object …
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NASA’s Perseverance rover just notched another first on Mars, one that may help pave the way …
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As the New Horizons spacecraft hurtles out towards interstellar space, it has now reached an …
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In 2000, Amazon founder and CEO Jeff Bezos founded Blue Origin, a commercial space company intended …
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Astronaut Sally Ride will be depicted on a U.S. coin looking out a spacecraft window at Earth, if …
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Space.com caught up with Greene to discuss the importance of science education, why black holes are …
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A hunt for hypothetical axions streaming from Betelgeuse turns up empty but helps physicists set …
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Walking around the moon could be faster than we originally thought, but actually doing it would …
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One of springtime’s most prominent “shooting star” groups peaks overnight tonight …
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The coming weeks are a great time to catch comet C/2020 R4 ATLAS… while you can. Looking to do some …
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NASA’s Mars helicopter Ingenuity really kicked up some dust during its historic first flight …
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SpaceX and NASA have delayed the Crew-2 launch of four astronauts to the International Space …
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Crew-2, the second flight of this particular Crew Dragon, will blast off on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket …
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The astronauts will launch on the Crew-2 mission to the orbiting lab in a SpaceX Crew Dragon …
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NASA is already working to map out the bright exploration future opened up by its little Mars …
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NASA is looking to commercial partners to help develop the next generation of spacesuits and …
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When galaxies collide – what happens to their magnetic fields?To help find out, NASA pointed …
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Thanks to Musk’s preference for sharing his ideas directly with the public, SpaceX is inundated with …
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Dark matter continues to resist our best efforts to pin it down. While dark matter remains a …
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On April 17, 2021, the New Horizons spacecraft passed 50 astronomical units – 50 times Earth’s …
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NASA has given SpaceX the official go-ahead for the launch of its next crew mission to the …
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The second test flight for Boeing’s Starliner crew capsule, known as the Orbital Flight Test-2 …
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Mars’ ancient history is interesting to scientists because if the arid planet was once warm …
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The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has picked three big space companies for the …
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For a few brief minutes, a suborbital rocket from NASA has an ambitious plan to seek out particles …
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For years, astronomers thought that the objects responsible for short gamma-ray bursts get kicked …
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China could launch the first module for its own space station this month as the country also …
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Amazon has selected United Launch Alliance (ULA) to start launching its megaconstellation of …
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What’s the best way to explore Mars?Perhaps there is no single best way, but a newly …
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Since they were formed in the early solar system, many meteorites offer an unadulterated view into …
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NASA’s Mars helicopter Ingenuity just made aviation history, and its robotic buddy caught the …
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Mars has been in the news a lot lately, and for good reason. With the historic landing of the …
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As part of the Artemis program, NASA is gearing up to send the “first woman and next man” to the …
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Arnold Schwarzenegger had some important words for NASA ahead of the historic first flight of the …
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NASA’s Mars helicopter Ingenuity has made its historic first Red Planet flight — and the …
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Could we slow down global warming by creating an aerosol reflector to deflect the sun’s rays …
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A stunning new animation from NASA shows the entrancing dance of two monster black holes in orbit …
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Scientists baked meteorites in an oven and studied the gases they released to investigate the …
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NASA’s Ingenuity helicopter lifted off on the Red Planet early this morning (April 19), …
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In the past we’ve reported about how the Roman Space Telescope is going to potentially be able to …
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What does the center of our galaxy look like? In visible light, the Milky Way’s center is …
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Water moves. On Earth, it moves in the form of rivers, rain, or ocean swells. In space, its …
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We now know the universe is filled with planets. By one estimate, there are more than 20 billion …
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Using nuclear devices to deflect or disrupt an asteroid. Sounds a bit crazy, no? Maybe a little too …
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Researchers at the Australian National University (ANU) are finding new uses for the laser-based …
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AI is often touted as being particularly good at finding patterns amongst reams of data. But humans …
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Space research, like much else in capitalist societies, is driven by funding. The biggest source of …
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One of the least known of NASA’s funding mechanisms is the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) …
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One of the strangest predictions of general relativity is that gravity can deflect the path of …
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In October 2017, humanity caught its first-ever glimpse of an interstellar object – a visitor from …
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If there is one driving force in the commercial space industry it is economics. The whole concept of …
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Since the long-awaited detection of the Higgs Boson in 2012, particle physicists have been probing …
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Why would the sky glow like a giant repeating rainbow? Airglow. Now air glows all of the time, but …
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A new analysis of data from the 1978 Pioneer Venus mission, by researchers at Cal Poly Pomona, finds …
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The chemical fingerprint of exoplanet HD 209458b’s atmosphere reveals as many as 6 molecules and …
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Spring brings flowers to the landscape and photos of the Milky Way to EarthSky! Enjoy these photos …
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NASA has given the name Rafael Navarro Mountain to a hill in Gale Crater on Mars, where the …
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The unexpected discovery of yellowballs by citizen scientists – in 2011 and 2012 – is shaking up …
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Jupiter’s large size and cool core make it an excellent target in the search for dark matter. A team …
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During its final flyby this month, the spacecraft OSIRIS-REx took an image of the location where it …
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Northrop Grumman said last week that its Mission Extension Vehicle 2 – a robot spacecraft designed …
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It’s official: SpaceX will be building the spacecraft that will land NASA astronauts on the …
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At the end of their lunar analog mission, the Selene III crew is full of conflicting feelings about …
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Two cosmonauts and an astronaut landed safely from the International Space Station after spending …
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SpaceX recently inked a deal with NASA to move any of the company’s Starlink internet …
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New Horizons is about to reach some very rarefied space, but don’t expect the NASA probe to …
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The Ingenuity helicopter’s first flight on Mars has been delayed, but NASA’s Red Planet …
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SpaceX’s Crew-2 mission will launch to the International Space Station on April 22. See photos …
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NASA’s experimental Mars helicopter Ingenuity nailed a crucial spin test after the first try …
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SpaceX has fired up the rocket that will ferry its next crew of astronauts to the International …
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The first helicopter on Mars is once again ready to attempt an historic flight on another world. …
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The Lyrid meteor shower peaks on Thursday morning (April 22), the first good meteor shower in nearly …
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China has selected a Russian science payload to fly on an upcoming mission to sample a near-Earth …
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NASA’s next crew of astronauts are ready to strap into a SpaceX Dragon capsule and blast off …
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The big day is nearly here for the team behind NASA’s Mars helicopter Ingenuity, who’ve …
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How fast do elementary particles wobble? A surprising answer to this seemingly inconsequential …
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Space missions often have to go where the sun don’t shine. Or at least where it shines very faintly. …
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Ever since it landed in the Jezero Crater on Feb. 18th, 2021, the Perseverance rover has been …
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Satellites could live longer lives thanks to new technology being tested by Northrop Grumman. …
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In his new book “Beyond,” author Stephen Walker recounts intimate details of the months, …
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It’s been 40 years since NASA’s first space shuttle soared into orbit and a new video to …
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We tend to image planets as spheres. Held together by gravity, the material of a planet compresses …
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In 1915, Einstein put the finishing touches on his Theory of General Relativity (GR), a …
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A newly spotted asteroid about the size of a car flew harmlessly past Earth this morning (April 12). …
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The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has selected two new trainees for its burgeoning astronaut corps, …
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For retired astronaut Kathy Sullivan, life is about exploring whatever is around you. Διαβάστε …
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The new moon occurs Sunday, April 11, at 10:30 p.m. EDT (0230 GMT on April 12), a week before our …
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A new set of videos from a unique astronomy-music project transformed spacecraft data into celestial …
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After more than two years in orbit around asteroid Bennu, NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft is ready to …
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Whether the raindrop is made of water on Earth, methane on Titan, or liquid iron on an alien world, …
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NASA aims to land the first woman on the moon with its Artemis program. But why? Διαβάστε …
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If spaceflight used to be viewed as a race between the Soviet Union and the United States, the …
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Casio is ready to launch a limited edition timepiece commemorating the 40th anniversary of …
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When cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin became the first human to fly in space, he also became an instant …
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What lights up the Flame Nebula? Fifteen hundredlight years away towards the constellation of Orion …
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On February 18th, 2021, the Perseverance rover landed in the Jezero crater on Mars. Shortly …
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New images of the oldest known pairs of quasars, farthest and oldest yet seen, show that their home …
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Small asteroid 2021 GW4 will pass extremely close to Earth on Monday, April 12, 2021. It’ll pass …
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The Hubble Space Telescope has captured a striking photo of a dying galaxy. Διαβάστε περισσότερα: …
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Over a third of the Antarctic ice shelf is at risk of collapsing as Earth continues to warm. …
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NASA has shared a new learning guide for students to create their own video game to explore Mars …
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What happens when two black holes collide?This extreme scenario occurs in the centers of many …
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NASA has delayed the first flight of its Mars helicopter Ingenuity after the vehicle’s last …
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Planetary systems form out of the remnant gas and dust of a primordial star. The material collapses …
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Precipitation is much more widespread throughout that solar system than commonly assumed. Obviously …
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Preheat the oven for more than 30 tempting “Star Wars”-themed sweets and treats Διαβάστε …
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NASA is preparing to fly its Mars helicopter Ingenuity on the Red Planet for the first time, and …
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Flying on Mars is far from a breeze, but NASA is confident that its little helicopter is up to the …
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NASA is about to make history on the Red Planet with the first controlled, helicopter flight on …
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An intense band of zodiacal lightis captured in this serene mountain and night skyscape from April …
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Humanity’s first helicopter on Mars has been cleared for a historic takeoff. Διαβάστε …
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So, you want to find dark matter, but you don’t know where to look? A giant planet might be exactly …
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More than two months after taking office, President Joe Biden has offered a first look at his budget …
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NASA will land the first person of color in addition to the first woman on the moon with the Artemis …
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Perseverance is having a proud parent moment in this image, looking like it’s waiting with a child …
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NASA’s chief astronaut Molly Cobb pushes the envelope on their jet aircraft in the new episode …
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The first helicopter is expected to attempt the first-ever flight on Mars on Sunday (April 11), with …
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If successful, the Mars helicopter Ingenuity’s upcoming flight will be the first powered, guided …
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The Space.com community has a special giveaway going on this week, celebrating the ambitions of …
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NASA’s Mars helicopter Ingenuity is warming up its rotor blades as the team’s engineers …
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NASA’s education team hosted a special webcast for students on Thursday (April 8) to talk about the …
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What happens when hell breaks loose on a multi-generational spaceship? Διαβάστε περισσότερα: …
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NASA’s long-serving Hubble Space Telescope is seeing double after detecting two rare pairs of …
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For 20 years, Jonathon Keats has been asking us to recalibrate our assumptions about the universe …
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Three astronauts embarked for the International Space Station just three days shy of the 60th …
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The search for extraterrestrial intelligence (SETI) has long roots in human history. With the advent …
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Close to the Great Bear(Ursa Major) and surrounded by the stars of theHunting Dogs(Canes Venatici), …
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But this may not be the end of the story. Διαβάστε περισσότερα: …
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A Russian Soyuz rocket will launch NASA astronaut Mark Vande Hei and two cosmonauts toward the space …
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Did the Perseverance rover capture a rainbow on Mars? This image, from the rover’s left rear Hazard …
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Black holes come in three sizes: small, medium, and large. Small black holes are of stellar mass. …
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Three years from today, on Monday, April 8, 2024, more than half a billion people across North …
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Astronomers detected a new nearby and repeating fast radio burst, originating from a spot near the …
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The Mars helicopter Ingenuity has unlocked its two rotor blades as preparations continue for the …
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Perseverance has been busy lately. After testing its systems out, taking the first sound recording …
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On April 3rd, the Mars Ingenuity helicopter was removed from its carbon-fiber shield on the …
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The multicolor, stereo imagingMastcam-Zon the Perseverance roverzoomed in to capturedthis 3D …
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For the first time, scientists have detected X-rays being emitted by the planet Uranus. The …
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NASA’s Juno spacecraft – whose mission in orbit around Jupiter was recently extended to 2025 – has …
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Confined to the inside of the HI-SEAS habitat, the Selene III crew is starting to succumb to despair …
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NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope has snapped a stunning photo of the Veil Nebula in more …
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NASA’s Perseverance rover snapped a photo on Sunday (April 4) that appeared to show a rainbow …
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The alien with the unpronounceable name will take human form once again for a side-splitting second …
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SpaceX will launch a new fleet of Starlink satellites (April 7) and you can watch the liftoff live …
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NASA and SpaceX have announced that the pair’s autumn mission to send four astronauts to the …
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SpaceX launched another 60 Starlink internet satellites into orbit and nailed the landing of a …
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The droplets falling through alien skies are broadly similar to the ones that splash down here on …
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Enormous “spiders” cover the Martian south pole, and scientists finally have …
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Some more work will be required to get the U.S. Air Force’s new ARRW hypersonic missile up to …
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Two gorgeous new photo mosaics show NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover and Ingenuity helicopter as …
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An Apollo-era NASA astronaut who was the first person born in Australia to train for a spaceflight, …
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Tank battles and space history will collide this month as the makers of “World of Tanks” …
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Tune in to Yuri’s Night Saturday (April 10). Διαβάστε περισσότερα: …
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The X-37B space plane is being used to flight-validate the best ways to gather the sun’s …
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Astroscale just launched the first commercial space junk cleanup mission designed to locate and …
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Found in far southern skies, deep within the boundaries of theconstellation Dorado,NGC 1947 is some …
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When NASA sends astronauts back to the Moon as part of the Artemis Program, they will be taking the …
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X-rays offer a unique insight into the astronomical world. Invisible to the naked eye, most commonly …
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NASA engineers will teach kids about the Mars helicopter Ingenuity in a live webcast this week. …
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An ultra-high-resolution simulation of a tiny slice of the universe — a million times smaller than a …
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Exploring volcanic lava tubes in Hawaii helps researchers understand how humans should prepare for …
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Director Malcolm D. Lee brings LeBron James to the animated court in the sequel to 1996’s …
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NASA plans to make a splash today (April 6) by dropping a test version of its Orion crew capsule …
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A new study suggests that annihilating dark matter particles may explain the Milky Way …
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The 4-lb. (1.8 kilograms) chopper captured its first color photograph on Saturday (April 3), shortly …
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Is this just a lonely tree on an empty hill?To start, perhaps, but look beyond. There, a busy …
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For years astronomers have puzzled over a strange excess of gamma rays coming from the galactic …
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The first trailer for season four of “Star Trek: Discovery” is here! Season 4 finds the …
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The ‘Star Trek: Lower Decks’ season 2 trailer has us asking is Riker a crazy old sea …
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Janeway will serve as the starship’s built-in emergency training hologram. Διαβάστε …
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The Astronaut Scholarship Foundation has launched a new program to connect people directly to …
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“Picard” star Patrick Stewart revealed a first look at the second season of “Star …
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The stainless-steel SN11 didn’t stick its landing last week because of a plumbing problem, …
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Evidence of collisions between black holes and neutron stars suggests dark matter might consist of …
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The central core of our galaxy is not a friendly place for star formation, and yet new observations …
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NASA’s SpaceX Crew-1 astronauts completed the first commercial crew port relocation at the …
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Paramount+'s wacky animated “Star Trek” spinoff hits home video on May 18 with hours of …
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What’s up with NASA’s Mars helicopter Ingenuity? Get the latest scoop on the …
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An international team of astronomers has mapped a piece of the cosmic web without using bright …
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Astronomers discovered a radio structure that looks like a gigantic jellyfish, though it only glows …
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Nine U.S. scientists will join South Korea’s first lunar orbiter mission launching next year. …
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The scientists trapped the antimatter in a magnetic field to stop it from annihilating, before …
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NASA’s InSight lander on Mars has detected two more crisp quakes on the Red Planet, both …
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Wisps like this are all that remain visible of a Milky Way star. About 7,000 years ago that star …
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Recently we reported on a haul of 2,200 new exoplanets from the 2 year primary mission of the …
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NASA’s InSight lander felt the distant rumble of two major ‘marsquakes’ in March, originating from a …
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Imagine trying to study an object light-years away that is less than 20 kilometers in diameter. The …
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Let’s start by considering a smaller version of the same question. Διαβάστε περισσότερα: …
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Satellites provide a vital service. Διαβάστε περισσότερα: …
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In 2017, astronomers witnessed the birth of a black hole for the first time. Διαβάστε περισσότερα: …
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Four moons are visible on the featured image – can you find them all?First – and …
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NASA’s Mars helicopter Ingenuity touched down Saturday (April 4) after being dropped by the …
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By comparing our local Comet Hale-Bopp to the interstellar visitor 2I/Borisov, a team of astronomers …
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All across the Martian surface, there are preserved features that tell the story of what Mars once …
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A piece of debris from a SpaceX launch has turned up on someone’s farm in central Washington, …
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Our research has, for the first time, used satellite imagery to show the effects of predators on …
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New research has found that as the number of satellites in Earth orbit continues to increase, their …
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Exoplanetology has been on a tear recently. This is largely due to an abundance of data collected by …
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See what’s up in the night sky for April 2021, including stargazing events and the …
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Like many people staying home during the coronavirus pandemic, I have recently gotten into a new …
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Scientists found evidence of the impact on a mountaintop. Διαβάστε περισσότερα: …
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The Mars Ingenuity Helicopter,all four landing legs down,was captured here on sol 39 (March 30) …
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It is no exaggeration to say that the study of extrasolar planets has exploded in recent decades. To …
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Solar geoengineering strategies are very controversial within and beyond the climate science …
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The EmDrive is a hypothetical rocket that proponents claim can generate thrust with no exhaust. This …
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Two giant radio galaxies have been discovered with South Africa’s powerful MeerKAT telescope, …
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Security experts say that when it comes to threats in space, Russia is raising more concerns than …
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Perseverance’s laser hasn’t yet penetrated the mystery of a strange Martian rock near …
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Erosion can take many forms. Most commonly known is water wearing away the sides of creeks or lakes. …
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More than a year into a pandemic that has killed nearly 3 million people worldwide, NASA estimates …
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Jupiter’s Great Red Spot – the largest and most powerful of all the storms in the solar system – has …
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Mangroves play a crucial role in the ecosystem thanks to the dizzying array of plants, animals and …
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NASA’s Juno spacecraft has detected new auroral emissions on Jupiter which appear to ripple …
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Comet 2I/Borisov is the 2nd known object to pass near our sun from outside our solar system. Its …
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Data from ESA’s Gaia star-mapping satellite have revealed tantalizing evidence that the famous …
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The Sun is the most important source of energy for sustaining life on Earth, but it gives us a lot …
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Water is essential to life as we know it and it seems completely normal to have water all around us. …
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China’s Tianwen-1 spacecraft has captured stunning images of Mars as a bright red sunlit …
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Astronomers have detected a “Goldilocks” or intermediate-mass black hole. It’s not small, not …
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Gorgeous spiral galaxy NGC 3521 is a mere 35 million light-years away,toward theconstellation …
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NASA’s Mars rover Curiosity posed for a selfie in front of a beautiful Martian rock outcrop …
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Lego designer Milan Madge reveals the hidden details of the new NASA Space Shuttle Discovery set …
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Lego’s NASA Space Shuttle Discovery set is every space geek’s dream. Here’s our …
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Breathe it while you still can. A new research study forecasts the future of oxygen in the Earth’s …
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Underneath its shell of ice, the globe-spanning ocean of Enceladus isn’t sitting still. Instead, it …
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NASA’s Mars helicopter Ingenuity will have to wait a few more days to make its historic first …
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Studying space physics sure comes in handy when wrestling with vending machines in Apple TV+'s space …
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A host of celebrations, festivities and special events are in store on Paramount+ on April 5 — a …
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China launched a new satellite Tuesday (March 30) to increase the number of high-definition Earth …
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Chinese astronauts are undergoing intense training for the first crewed missions to construct the …
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When the TESS planet hunter launched nearly 3 years ago, some 4,000 exoplanets were known. NASA …
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The ocean of the water-spurting moon Enceladus might be more active than scientists realized. …
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Astronomers have searched the entire Milky Way to identify the safest places to live. It turns out, …
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The lost continent is a submerged chunk of crust that broke off from Gondwana 80 million years ago. …
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Have you ever seen a rocket launch – from space? A close inspection of the featured time-lapse …
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Star clusters are interesting inhabitants of the sky. They vary in sizes, distances, and number of …
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Computer models are continuing to play an increasing role in scientific discovery. Everything from …
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The Big Bang remains the best way to explain what happened at the beginning of the Universe. …
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You’ve probably seen stunning images of the night side of the Earth from space. Most people have …
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Roughly 4 billion years ago, Mars looked a lot different than it does today. For starters, its …
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NASA and the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) have paired up for a challenge to build food systems for …
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The more scientists study it, the weirder Uranus gets. Διαβάστε περισσότερα: …
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A severe thunderstorm cloud that formed over the Pacific Ocean in 2018 reached the coldest …
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Mass extinctions are times in Earth’s past when large proportions of life suddenly and …
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The NewSpace industry has its sights set on space tourism, a growing market expected to be worth at …
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Looking at the scientific information gleaned from lifeless worlds could help in the search for …
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sing data from NASA’s Landsat satellite, NASA Earth Observatory visualizers have revealed how …
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The Mars helicopter Ingenuity is preparing for a historic take-off as NASA attempts the first …
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he Selene III analog lunar mission started with a literal “bang” when the crew decided …
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Celebrate the 50th anniversary of “Doctor Who’s” The Master with …
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The first known interstellar comet to visit our solar system may be the most pristine ever found, …
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The new civilian recruits who will fly to space on SpaceX’s Crew Dragon are really, really …
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To play on Carl Sagan’s famous words “If you wish to make black hole jets, you must first …
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Space exploration sure is hard, huh? Luckily, it’s an iterative process, where engineers test and …
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Perseverance is getting ready to deploy a helicopter on Mars as it takes a look back at its litter …
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Lava tubes on the moon are some of the most interesting, and difficult, places to explore in the …
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When I saw the opportunity to write about a new Lego set featuring the Space Shuttle Discovery and …
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U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris made a special call to the International Space Station to …
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When SpaceX launches four civilian astronauts on the private Inspiration4 spaceflight, they’re …
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A rare fireball meteor bright enough to be seen during the day triggered a massive sonic boom over …
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A small swatch of fabric is set to take flight on a first-of-its-kind aircraft more than a century, …
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It’s called the Gagarin. Διαβάστε περισσότερα: …
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A person suffering from arachnophobia might think their fear would stoked on a trip to Mars. …
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A former Space Camp counselor and an “analog astronaut” whose father tracked Apollo …
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A protoplanet called Theia crashed into Earth 4.5 billion years ago. Διαβάστε περισσότερα: …
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When we consider the sun’s influence on Earth and our climate, we tend to think about solar …
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Virgin Galactic today (March 30) unveiled its second piloted space plane, a shiny silver vehicle …
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This spectacular image features spiral galaxy Messier 106 and its diminutive neighbors, as well as a …
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A recent study found that these dark marks, known as recurring slope lineae, surged following the …
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What are those red filaments in the sky?They are a rarely seen form of lightning confirmed only …
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When NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) is fully integrated, assembled, and finished with testing, it …
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When astronauts return to the Moon for the first time since the Apollo Era, they will be relying on …
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It took a little help from the full moon to free the massive Ever Given cargo ship from its perch …
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Light coming from an explosion in the early universe has illuminated a black hole that astronomers …
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If you’re looking for doomsday, you can forget about asteroid Apophis. The latest radar observations …
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SpaceX may attempt to launch its newest Starship rocket prototype today (March 29) and you’ll …
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A lot, or even most, of Mars’ ancient water remains trapped inside the planet’s crust instead of …
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What if one mission could study the gravitational ripples triggered by some of the most violent …
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NASA has joined the White House National Climate Task Force, another step in the agency’s …
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NASA held an online industry briefing Tuesday (March 23) to discuss its plans to help private space …
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Who knows what evil lurks in the eyes of galaxies?The Hubble knows – or in the case of spiral …
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Palm Sunday, March 28 brings us the first full moon of the new spring season: the Paschal full moon. …
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Scientists have long known that certain ingredients are needed to support life, especially water and …
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Until the early 2000s, the only known planets were located in our own neighborhood, the Solar …
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Arecibo Observatory’s collapse on Dec. 1, 2020 was a devastating blow for science, but its …
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One of the most colorful regions of sky, Rho Ophiuchi showcases clusters and nebulae galore. …
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A spacesuit floated away from the International Space Station 15 years ago, but no investigation was …
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A new theory about ‘Oumuamua suggests the weird object that passed through our solar system in 2017 …
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In 2019 astronomers captured the first direct image of a black hole. It was an image of the …
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The full moon of March, called the Worm Moon, will occur on Sunday (March 28), two days before the …
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The U.S. Space Force has a serious role to play in the modern world. Its stated mission is to train …
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The Hyades — the closest star cluster to our sun — is being stretched by an invisible …
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Some 60 million light-years away in the southerlyconstellationCorvus, two large galaxies are …
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The notorious Apophis space rock just shed its hazardous status — for the next 100 years at least — …
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In less than three years, astronauts will return to the Moon for the first time since the Apollo …
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“The Last Starfighter” may finally get the follow-up sci-fi fans have been waiting …
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The severe storms in Alabama this week are visible even from space. Διαβάστε περισσότερα: …
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That was no asteroid in the sky last night (March 25) — it was likely SpaceX rocket debris falling …
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The community reminisces about surprising space facts, our Perseverance giveaway nears it end and …
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We thought we understood how stars are formed. It turns out, we don’t. Not completely, anyway. A new …
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A SpaceX rocket launched on March 4 that failed to perform a deorbit burn reentered Earth’s …
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ASA’s statement calls NGC 2336 “the quintessential galaxy.” Imagine a galaxy and …
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The Event Horizon Telescope collaboration released a new image of the supermassive black hole in the …
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Astrophysicist Andrea Ghez has spent her scientific career peering at the center of the Milky Way, …
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A NASA spacecraft built to spot alien worlds has completed its first two years of work, and the …
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Braided and serpentine filaments of glowing gassuggest this nebula’s popular name, The Medusa …
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SpaceX’s most-flown rocket, a Falcon 9 booster that has flown a historic nine times has …
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SpaceX may attempt to test fire — then launch — its latest Starship rocket prototype at the …
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“A great fire appeared in the sky to the North, and lasted three nights,” wrote a Portuguese scribe …
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The most important thing we’ve communicated? That we exist. Διαβάστε περισσότερα: …
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Revisiting how Earth looks from space could offer scientists clues for finding alien life on distant …
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See photo’s of SpaceX’s Starlink missions to deploy thousands of small internet …
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It looks like we’ll find out in what happens when astronauts fire a gun on the moon in this …
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For the first time, scientists have found evidence for a secondary atmosphere on an exoplanet, …
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Believe it or not, physicists are attempting to understand the universe when it was only a handful …
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NASA astronauts recently toured SpaceX’s South Texas facility, where the company is building …
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The world’s oldest meteor impact crater is not a crater at all, say scientists of a new study …
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Though Firefly Aerospace missed its own 2020 deadline to launch its Alpha rocket into space, the …
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A Soyuz rocket successfully sent 36 OneWeb satellites into orbit Wednesday (March 24) as the …
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BeforePerseverance there was Curiosity.In fact, the Curiosity rover accomplished the first sky crane …
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As Carl Sagan once said, “The sky calls to us. If we do not destroy ourselves, we will one day …
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NASA’s Mars Helicopter Ingenuity, which is poised to make its first flight in early April, …
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A Soyuz rocket will launch 36 new satellites into orbit for OneWeb today (March 24) and you can …
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A study here on Earth simulating the weightless conditions of space travel showed that the longer …
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Through 12 years of photographing and stitching together individual astrophotography images, Finnish …
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A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched a new batch of 60 Starlink internet satellites into orbit early …
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Former Trump intelligence director John Ratcliffe told Fox News that more unexplained sightings of …
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A Soyuz rocket sent 38 satellites into space Monday (March 22), marking a historic rideshare mission …
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The Valoria 2 crew chose to understand each other’s love languages to bond better during an …
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Why does so much of Jupiter’s lightning occur near its poles?Similar to Earth, Jupiter …
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A leader at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory paid tribute to Boulder, Colorado Tuesday (March …
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SpaceX will launch its next fleet of Starlink satellites into orbit for the company’s …
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The Space Force launched its first small rocket of 2021 this month in an experiment that dumped …
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Perseverance has already made its mark on scientific history by taking the first audio recording …
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We may be just over two weeks away from the first powered flight by an aircraft on an alien world. …
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Deep space missions to Mars will be much more physically and mentally demanding than the journeys …
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Writer and director Neill Blomkamp has said that a sequel to his directorial debut, the epic, gritty …
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Scientists may have finally made a complete digital model for the Cosmos panel of a 2,000-year-old …
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Our sister publication is the action-packed magazine that’s bursting with the answers to your …
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NASA is expected to unveil new details about the debut flight of its Mars Ingenuity helicopter …
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A new mathematical application provides a more complete picture of our changing world by drawing on …
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From discovering planets to following comets, women all over the world play a crucial role in …
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NASA’s newest fleet of far-out exploration ideas include projects on topics such as Titan …
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Astronomers have discovered a restless supermassive black hole that’s moving within its galaxy. …
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New research suggests that worlds with subsurface oceans are common in our galaxy, and might be even …
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Researchers have discovered three new strains of bacteria that they think could one day help …
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On March 14, Paraguay’s first-ever satellite entered orbit around Earth. Διαβάστε περισσότερα: …
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Water is leaking from Mars’ atmosphere through changing seasons and swirling Martian storms, …
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Saturn takes roughly seven Earth years to begin and end one of its seasons. Διαβάστε περισσότερα: …
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Why are these large stones here?One the more famous stone circles is the Duddo Five Stones of …
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On Feb. 18th, 2021, after spending six months in transit, the Perseverance rover landed in the …
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NASA will hold a news conference to preview the upcoming flight tests of its Ingenuity Mars …
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A Rocket Lab Electron booster is scheduled to lift off from the company’s New Zealand launch …
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Over the weekend, NASA’s Perseverance rover dropped the debris shield that protected the Mars …
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A U.S. weather satellite that retired eight years ago has fallen apart in orbit, breaking into at …
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SpaceX just fired up its latest Starship prototype, keeping the vehicle on track for a high-altitude …
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A ‘new star’ erupted into visibility over the past weekend, and continues to brighten. It began, as …
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Here are a few stunning views of the Curiosity Rover’s current location, Mont Mercou in Gale Crater …
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You’ll soon be able to recreate one of NASA’s most famous space shuttle missions in Lego …
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Once described as the most complex flying machine ever built, comprised of more than 2.5 million …
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The enormous Baikal-GVD will look for the particles from 4,300 feet (1,310 meters) below the lake …
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‘Oumuamua, the first known visitor from interstellar space, was likely a pancake-shaped chip …
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Binnie retells it all in “The Magic and Menace of SpaceShipOne.” Διαβάστε περισσότερα: …
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What’s up in the sky from Auriga to Orion?Many of the famous stars and nebulas in this region …
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In absence of (yet) being able to step foot on Mars, we have robotic vicarious experiences through …
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The biggest asteroid to visit Earth this year will zoom by our planet today (March 21) and …
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The James Webb Space Telescope is the world’s most complex infrared telescope. In February 2021, It …
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You can watch online as the notorious near-Earth asteroid Apophis brushes past Earth on March 5-6, …
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Clever camerawork allowed scientists to view an elusive cloud that streams away from Mars’ volcano …
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NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope went into a protective safe mode early March 7, after on onboard …
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On March 20, 1987, NASA launched an Indonesian communications satellite called Palapa B2-P. See how …
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See the best photos on Space.com this week. Διαβάστε περισσότερα: …
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These are the top space stories this week from Space.com. Διαβάστε περισσότερα: …
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New images of Jupiter’s polar auroras, captured by the Juno spacecraft, revealed the full …
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A supermassive black hole is racing across the universe at 110,000 mph (177,000 km/h), and the …
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New, stunningly detailed images of the Large and Small Magellanic Clouds have the potential to …
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Legendary NASA flight director Glynn Lunney has passed away at age 84. Lunney played a key role in …
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On March 4th, 2021, the Perseverance rover began driving from its landing site on Mars. During this …
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No one knew that 2,000 years ago, the technology existed to build such a device. The Antikythera …
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The collapse of Arecibo’s radio telescope was a devastating blow to the radio astronomy community. …
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This popular group leaps into the early evening sky around the Marchequinox andthenorthern …
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Legendary flight director Glynn S. Lunney, who led Mission Control during some of NASA’s most …
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Finnish astrophotographer J-P Metsavainio spent 1,250 hours over the course of about 12 years …
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Don’t expect big changes at NASA if Bill Nelson does end up leading the space agency. Διαβάστε …
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This week, the Space.com community shares some of their favorite space TV shows and if Elon …
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Spring will officially arrive on Saturday morning (March 20) with the occurrence of the vernal …
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Electricity and magnetism have a lot in common. They are connected by the unified theory of …
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On February 18th, 2021, NASA’s Perseverance rover landed in the Jezero Crater on Mars. Over the next …
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Our sky is missing supernovas. Stars live for millions or billions of years. But given the sheer …
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When the asteroid labeled 2001 FO32 sweeps closest to Earth on March 21, 2021, it’ll be moving at …
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China and Russia are cooperating in plans to build a lunar research outpost on the moon. The China …
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President Joe Biden has nominated former Florida senator Bill Nelson, a longtime NASA supporter, to …
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This Friday (Mar. 19), Space Chat will explore “space junk.” Διαβάστε περισσότερα: …
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The next episode of “For All Mankind” shows the wonderful reaction of astronaut Tracy …
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A Soyuz spacecraft moved to a new docking port at the International Space Station on Friday (March …
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Mars will be easy to spot in the night sky Friday (March 19) as it makes a close approach to the …
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China launched another trio of satellites into orbit late Friday (March 12), adding to its network …
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In 2017, the Panoramic Survey Telescope and Rapid Response System (Pan-STARRS) made history with the …
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In the Fall of 2017, the first known interstellar object passed through the Solar System, triggering …
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Stars fill this infrared view, spanning 4 light-years across the centerof the Lagoon Nebula.Visible …
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Crewmembers of the International Space Station will relocate a Soyuz spacecraft today (March 19) to …
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The space ambitions of Russia and China will likely stay front and center for the U.S. military …
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Space junk moves at 10 times the speed of a bullet from an average gun. Διαβάστε περισσότερα: …
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SpaceX CEO Elon Musk showed off the company’s first Starship Super Heavy booster in a Twitter …
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See photos of the historic Emirates Mars Mission, which will send the United Arab Emirates’ …
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You can spot ‘GEOSat’ satellites in far-flung orbits… if you know exactly where and when to look. …
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So, you want to create life? You’re going to need some ingredients first. On Earth four billion …
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A month on, we’re all still buzzing about the Perseverance rover’s perfect landing in Jezero Crater …
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A space telescope might have spotted one of the most distant supermassive black holes spurting an …
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The most remote particle detector on Earth has detected the most energetic antimatter neutrino ever, …
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Scientists have unveiled plans for a lunar ark on the moon containing genetic information on 6.7 …
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Within Orion we find two immense stars, Rigel and Betelgeuse, apparently at diametrically opposite …
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The United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) first-ever Mars spacecraft captured its most stunning image …
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The teams behind NASA’s Perseverance rover and Ingenuity helicopter have chosen an airfield on …
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NASA’s first Space Launch System megarocket to launch an Artemis mission to the moon fired up …
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Clouds of stardust drift through this deep skyscape,across thePerseus molecular cloudsome 850 …
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SETI’s Nathalie Cabrol believes a widespread biosphere exists on Mars that has migrated underground …
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NASA astronaut Mark Vande Hei may spend a year in space after his launch in April — and if …
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Jupiter’s Great Red Spot recently feasted on smaller storms that wandered into its …
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NASA plans to do a test of its Space Launch System (SLS) rocket core stage Thursday (March 18), …
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SpaceX has traced last month’s loss of a flight-proven booster to an in-flight engine …
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Sand dunes on Mars are fascinating. They shift and move in different ways than they do on Earth, and …
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NASA’s Perseverance rover on Mars has just sent back its first initial science results, as well as …
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NASA’s newest Mars rover nabbed a significant extraterrestrial sighting when an onboard camera …
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NOAA marked St. Patrick’s Day with a gorgeous new image of Ireland. Διαβάστε περισσότερα: …
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The hypothetical Planet Nine may not be a planet but rather a small black hole that might be …
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NASA will fire up the core stage of its Space Launch System (SLS) for the final test in the series …
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Perseverance captured audio during a drive on March 7, an unprecedented recording that reveals the …
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If you could stand on Venus – what would you see? Pictured is the view from Venera 13, a …
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New research solves a decades-long riddle: from where do the highest-energy cosmic rays originate? …
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Perseverance, which landed inside Mars’ Jezero Crater on Feb. 18, successfully dropped the …
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Russia’s only woman cosmonaut, Anna Kikina, inspires one-of-a-kind Barbie doll. Διαβάστε …
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For the past month, the mission team has been checking out Perseverance’s seven science …
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NASA’s Juno spacecraft has detected interplanetary particles from Martian dust storms, which …
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The gargantuan supermassive black holes at the center of seemingly every galaxy are among the most …
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In early 2012, an international research team surveying parts of southwestern Greenland announced …
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This decade promises to be an exciting time for space exploration! Already, the Perseverance rover …
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Scientists have confirmed the presence of water and organic materials that are essential for life on …
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Oceans’ worth of water may remain buried in the crust of Mars, and not lost to space as …
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For the first time in years, Russia’s Soyuz-2 launch vehicle will lift off with a new look, …
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In the constellation of the swan near the nebula of the pelican lies the gas cloud of the butterfly …
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The International Space Station discarded a 2.9-ton pallet of used batteries on Thursday morning …
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At some point in the next few weeks, the U.S. plans to fire an extreme, hypersonic weapon. The …
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Could shooting arcs of “lightning” across the surface of the moon allow us to mine metal …
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In my last post, I talked about the idea of warp drive and whether it might one day be possible. …
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This picturesque scene, captured by the European Space Agency’s ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter, is …
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Hulu has announced the premiere date for Season 2 of their riotous R-rated animation series …
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NASA has tapped Blue Origin to simulate moon gravity on suborbital rocket launches. Διαβάστε …
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Space.com’s editors present a reading list for space and sci-fi lovers, as well as children …
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Eaglemoss Hero Collector announces their upcoming lineup of detailed, die-cast miniature spaceships …
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A SpaceX rocket launch was mistaken as a fireball in the sky. Διαβάστε περισσότερα: …
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NASA is highlighting the Navajo language with its latest Mars mission. Διαβάστε περισσότερα: …
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For more than 50 years, NASA astronauts have relied on duct tape as a fix-it-all for everything from …
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Astronauts on the International Space Station spoke to the CDC about how COVID-19 affected training, …
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In theoretical physics, as in all human endeavors, identity matters. Διαβάστε περισσότερα: …
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Theoretical physics is supposed to be about pure, crisp ideas. But physics is done by humans, and …
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In October 19th, 2017, the first interstellar object ever detected flew past Earth on its way out of …
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It appeared, momentarily, like a 50-km tall banded flag. In mid-March of 2015, an energetic Coronal …
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The Tianwen-1 mission entered Mars orbit at the end of February. It’s expected to land a rover on …
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A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched a new batch of 60 Starlink internet satellites into orbit early …
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If you’re not properly appreciative of pi, NASA is here to help. Διαβάστε περισσότερα: …
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Executive Producer Dave Filoni’s new “Star Wars: The Bad Batch” debuts on Disney …
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This is a great question – and the truth is that we don’t know the answer. Διαβάστε περισσότερα: …
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A U.S. Air Force base in Texas has taken the first steps to guard against an electromagnetic pulse …
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Tiny snowflakes of radioactive uranium that trigger massive nuclear blasts might explain some of the …
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SpaceX is gearing up to launch a third batch of Starlink satellites in as many weeks on Sunday …
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A red-dwarf star called Gliese 1132 or GJ 1132 for short (astronomers and their fun nicknames!) …
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What’s the sound ofone laser zapping?There’s no need to consult a Zen master to find …
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Via sonification, you can listen to the sounds of space images, as observed at different …
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Hours of radio observations have enabled scientists to create a map of the locations in Earth’s …
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China’s new Long March 7A rocket successfully launched its first orbital mission after its …
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This week, the Space.com forums finds a debate about Mars and what it would be like to use a …
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Red giant stars are, well, red and giant. But astronomers have always had difficulty estimating …
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If you want a galaxy-spanning science fiction epic, you’re going to need faster than light travel. …
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There are many paths to the Moon, and not all of them go through the Lunar Gateway. This week, the …
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By 2029, the Giant Magellan Telescope (GMT) in northern Chile will begin collecting its first light …
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Bobbie Draper and Chrisjen Avasarala face a final threat in the climax for Boom! Studios’ …
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Astronomers spotted a possible searing-hot planet orbiting Vega, one of the brightest and most …
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The tail is invisible to the naked eye but appears on all-sky cameras during every new moon. …
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A team of physicists has proposed a clever plan to concoct a quantum theory of gravity: refine an …
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The moon will arrive at new phase again this Saturday (March 13) at 5:21 a.m. EST (1021 GMT), after …
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As people in the UK were settling down to watch the late evening news on February 28, a fresh news …
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NASA’s first Space Launch System megarocket will fire up its main engines in a critical test …
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Principal photography has begun on the much-anticipated premiere season of “Strange New …
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The venerable Hubble Space Telescope is recovering from a glitch that halted its science operations …
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Just when do comets get their signature coma? Conventional wisdom says it only happens when they get …
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One of the brightest galaxies in planet Earth’s sky is similar in sizeto our Milky Way Galaxy: …
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Physicists exploring the quantum world watched the birth of a quasiparticle, shedding light on the …
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The moon may be devoid of humans (for now), but there is plenty of humanity to be found strewn …
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The experiment could be a trial for many more even smaller ones probing the long-kept secrets of …
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Sometimes the sun spits out high-energy particles which slam into the Earth, potentially disrupting …
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Imagine you are a neutron star. You’re happily floating in space, too old to fuse nuclei in your …
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The Galápagos Islands hold an honored place in science history. I often wonder, if Charles Darwin …
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Vega is one of the brightest and best known stars in the night (or even twilight) sky. Located in …
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Panspermia is an idea that has been around for a long time. It was first mentioned in the 5th …
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In addition to investigating the big questions about life in our Universe (origins, evolution, …
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Astronomers are struggling to understand the discrepancies when measuring the expansion rate of the …
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NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope went into a protective safe mode early March 7, after on onboard …
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Director Neil Burger heads into deep space on a crazy colony ship in “Voyagers.” …
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We keep getting reminders that the Milky Way’s planetary diversity dwarfs what we see in our …
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The Milky Way may contain other planets that have continents and water, similar to Earth. Διαβάστε …
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The first commercial lunar landing now has a mission patch. Διαβάστε περισσότερα: …
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“Surviving Mars” is a sleek strategy game that challenges you to build a city on the Red …
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Astronaut Gordo Stevens is getting used to a spacesuit again in this week’s episode of Apple …
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Scientists think they’ve spied an alien world that lost its atmosphere — then conjured itself …
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The largest asteroid to zoom past Earth this year will do so on March 21, NASA says. Διαβάστε …
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It’s just like a normal solar system…except completely backwards. Continue reading “This …
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Peter Beck announces an addition to the Rocket Lab family, with the Neutron rocket. Private space …
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Supermassive black holes are just a little bit too supermassive – astronomers have difficulty …
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Update: Yesterday (March 9th), Elon Musk shared the reason for the explosion via Twitter. According …
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Just after sunset on March 7, a faint band of light stillreaches above the western horizon in this …
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The zodiacal light is a strange pyramid of light that extends from the eastern or western horizon, …
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Clever camerawork allowed scientists to view an elusive cloud that streams away from Mars’ volcano …
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A new study reveals a distant exoplanet with one hemisphere pulsing with volcanic activity and the …
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While filming a mockumentary at HI-SEAS, the Valoria 2 captures how things could go very wrong on …
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Europe’s Mars Express probe is finding new cloud clues Διαβάστε περισσότερα: …
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It’s no easy feat to get to space with just two months’ notice — even for NASA. Διαβάστε …
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SpaceX is gearing up to launch its second Starlink mission of the month Thursday (March 11) and you …
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Award winning novelist Richard K. Morgan discusses his new “Altered Carbon” graphic …
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Leaders of the two nations’ space agencies signed a memorandum of understanding Tuesday (March …
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Two “Star Trek” series are nominated for the NAACP Image Awards, an initiative meant to …
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China’s Tianwen-1 mission has spent a month in orbit around Mars now and the photographs are …
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Two Russian cosmonauts will drill holes and apply sealant to stop two cracks in one of the oldest …
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The microphone on Perseverance’s SuperCam instrument picked up the gentle whoosh of the …
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When Andrew Chaikin’s “A Man on the Moon” was first published in 1994, a quarter …
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NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory has discovered the remains of a rare kind of stellar …
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In recent years, satellites have become smaller, cheaper, and easier to make with commercial off the …
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A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched a new batch of 60 Starlink internet satellites to orbit early this …
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It sounds like science fiction, but building an enormous tower several kilometers high on the Lunar …
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Could Queen Calafia’s mythical island exist in space?Perhaps not, but by chance the outline of …
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Neutrinos are notoriously finicky particles. Hundreds of trillions pass through a person’s body …
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Regions of the Moon known as irregular mare patches – formed by magma cooling from a volcanic …
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The disappearance of a star can take many forms. It could go supernova. It could turn into a black …
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During the Apollo Era, one of the most important operations conducted by astronauts was …
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UK scientists and meteor experts have recovered pieces of a rare meteorite, just days after it …
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A newly discovered quasar from the early universe is the most distant found to date that’s …
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Ancient Mars was warm and wet only intermittently, a new study suggests. Διαβάστε περισσότερα: …
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The striking photo shows the outline of the rover and the rubbly terrain it has just begun to …
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If you live in Vermont and heard an explosion just before dinnertime Sunday (March 7), there’s …
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Author Alex White discusses his chilling new “Alien” novel, “Alien: Into …
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NASA will hold a teleconference today (March 5) to discuss the many firsts the Perseverance rover is …
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SpaceX is gearing up to launch its second Starlink mission of the month tonight (March 9) and you …
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ViacomCBS had decided to swap the long-delayed “Halo” TV sci-fi series from Showtime to …
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The singed hunk of asteroid was discovered in the driveway of a house in Winchcombe, a small town in …
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SpaceX’s Starship SN11 prototype rolled out to its test stand Monday (March 8) at the …
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How can you possibly use simulations to reconstruct the history of the entire universe using only a …
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In the very earliest moments of the big bang, the universe experienced a period of rapid expansion …
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In the past two and a half decades, astronomers have confirmed the existence of thousands of …
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“Good Night Oppy” will tell the story of the connection that grew between the …
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Mars has a great combination of dust and wind. The result of that combination is often dust devils. …
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Solar physicists have been having a field day of late. A variety of missions have been staring at …
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For decades scientists have believed that an asteroid impact event ended the era of the dinosaurs 66 …
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Remember in late 2019, when the famous red star Betelgeuse suddenly and mysteriously began dimming …
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New research suggests a way to move heat around “tidally locked” alien planets: ocean …
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Black holes may not be black or holes, a new theory proposes. Διαβάστε περισσότερα: …
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For decades, the words “Arecibo Observatory” was shorthand for the facility’s …
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The GMT keeps coming together. Διαβάστε περισσότερα: …
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Here’s a run-through of the trailblazing women who achieved major firsts in space. Διαβάστε …
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California-based aerospace startup Relativity Space will celebrate International Women’s Day …
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Cleaning up the collapsed radio telescope at the iconic Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico could …
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Hubble went into a protective “safe mode” early Sunday morning (March 7), but its …
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Glaciologists have been closely monitoring ice shelves in Antarctica for signs of cracks and chasms …
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What created the unusual red tail in Comet NEOWISE?Sodium. A spectacular sight back in the summer of …
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In 2025, the Nancy Grace Roman space telescope will launch to space. Named in honor of NASA’s first …
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History shows just how vulnerable space programmes, which require years of planning and development …
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Earth will not be able to support and sustain life forever. Διαβάστε περισσότερα: …
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Astrophysicists have a wild idea to explain the bizarre abundance of super-high-energy radiation …
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Newborn stars are forming in the Eagle Nebula. Gravitationally contracting in pillars of dense gas …
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Buried under the ice at the South Pole is a neutrino observatory called IceCube. Every now and then …
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Astronomers detected the first-known ‘space hurricane’ raging over the North Pole for 8 …
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The Perseverance rover’s Red Planet touchdown site has been renamed for Octavia E. Butler, the …
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This week, the Space.com forums kicked off our Perseverance Prize giveaway, talked space exploration …
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I have stood under Orion The Hunter on clear evenings willing its star Betelgeuse to explode. …
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After arriving at Jezero Crater on Mars,Perseverance went for a spinon March 4.This sharp imagefrom …
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The iconic sci-fi/horror franchise “Alien” will roar once more in a new comic book …
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When Kaiju ravage Australia, two siblings pilot a Jaeger to search for their parents in this new …
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The Slooh online observatory will broadcast live views of the near-Earth asteroid Apophis tonight …
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If you look low in the east-southeast sky at around 5:45 a.m. local time, you’ll see them: the …
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NASA’s Perseverance rover has taken its first steps on Mars, the agency announced today (March …
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There are hurricanes in space. Researchers looking through archival data found evidence of a …
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On Titan, Saturn’s largest moon, it rains on a regular basis. As with Earth, these rains are the …
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Mercury may not have shrunk nearly as much as scientists previously thought, potentially solving the …
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The reverberations from the epic touchdown of NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover will extend far …
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Self-described space geek Jared Isaacman told Space.com he feels fortunate to be at the helm of the …
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At least two astronomy broadcast services plan to showcase the asteroid Apophis as it flies by Earth …
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NASA will show off the Perseverance rover’s “firsts” on Mars in a teleconference …
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Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner spacecraft will face another delay before reattempting an uncrewed …
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Mount Etna has been spewing lava across Sicily for weeks during a series of eruptions captured by a …
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Two astronauts finally wrapped up tricky solar array strut installations outside the International …
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The surfaceof this planet looks a littlelike Mars.It’s really planet Earththough.In a …
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We’re giving away two commemorative prizes to one lucky winner! Διαβάστε περισσότερα: …
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Plasma globes are a common enough sight in retails stores across the rich world. If you’ve ever seen …
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Materials are a crucial yet underappreciated component of any space exploration program. Without …
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In-situ resource utilization (ISRU) is becoming a more and more popular topic as space exploration …
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China’s proposed next-generation rocket reached the final stage of feasibility studies this month. …
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On Friday, March 5, two astronauts will perform the 2nd in a pair of International Space Station …
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Most exoplanets orbiting close to their stars don’t have atmospheres. But Gliese 486b – orbiting a …
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Like mad scientists, researchers are creating miniature black holes in their laboratories. Their …
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Our solar system’s most infamous asteroid will pass by Earth on Friday (March 5), and with a …
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It’s perhaps the best excuse ever for being late to an important astronaut meeting. Διαβάστε …
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A year ago, the bright red star Betelgeuse in the Orion constellation hit the headlines for a stark …
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NASA’s Perseverance rover has spent a busy two weeks settling into its new home on Mars, most …
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A newly discovered alien world could help astronomers better understand the atmospheres of rocky …
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Andy Weir is ready to launch his next space adventure, and he has a mission patch waiting for you if …
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On February 18th, 2021, NASA’s Perseverance rover set down on the surface of Mars. During the next …
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They say, “third time’s the charm.” This was largely the case today as SpaceX made their third …
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You can spot Marsin the evening sky tonight.Now home to thePerseverance rover,the Red Planetis …
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The Starship SN10 spacecraft touched down successfully after a high-altitude test flight today …
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It all happened so fast! On Thursday, February 18th, NASA’s Perseverance rover set landed in the …
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Near-Earth asteroid Apophis will have its closest sweep past Earth prior to its exceedingly close …
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NASA’s Mars rover Perseverance continues getting up to speed on the Red Planet. Διαβάστε …
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The sad work of dismantling the remains of the Arecibo Observatory is underway. Διαβάστε …
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If you are perplexed by reports of unidentified aerial phenomena and possible visitations of alien …
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A new form of active matter known as swirlonic matter clumps together in quasi-particles that bend …
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SpaceX is preparing to launch its latest Starship prototype on a high-altitude test flight, possibly …
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NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is getting closer and closer to its launch date in 2025. …
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Mt. Etna has been erupting for hundreds of thousands of years. Located in Sicily, Italy, the volcano …
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When someone says “Milky Way,” do you think of the starry pathway across our sky, or of the great …
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The iceberg broke off after a crack formed in November 2020. Διαβάστε περισσότερα: …
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Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa is looking for eight crewmembers for a mission to the moon. …
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NASA’s Perseverance rover is slated to touch down in Mars’ Jezero Crater on Feb. 18, …
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“You can’t hit what you can’t see” is a common phrase in sports and was originally derived to …
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Mars’ gravity makes it an amazing place to find some of the biggest landscapes in the solar system. …
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Jupiter is notorious for capturing objects that venture too close to the gas giant and its enormous …
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NASA has selected 16 cool new futuristic space technology concepts for further study. Four of them …
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Researchers spotted an object strangely outgassing far from the sun — like a comet — during a long …
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A fireball blazed across the skies of southern England Sunday night (Feb. 28), and it likely dropped …
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A camera at an observatory in Hawaii captured a red sprite and a blue jet in the same frame. …
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SpaceX’s second fully-crewed astronaut flight, Crew-2, is prepared for launch, mission team …
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The International Space Station has gone out of business — in a Houston suburb. Διαβάστε …
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A new comet is on its way in toward the sun, with prospects that it may become bright enough to see …
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Space.com caught up with Rocket Lab founder and CEO Peter Beck to talk about the company’s …
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Using virtual reality, you could explore the surface of Mars from the safety of planet Earth. …
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What if you could fly around Mars? NASA may have achieved that capability last month with the …
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Infrastructure is going to be one of the biggest components of any permanent human settlement on the …
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A little over a week ago (February 18th, 2021), NASA’s Perseverance rover landed in the Jezero …
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Extreme winter weather hit Texas hard this February. An air mass from the arctic extended deep into …
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Running the clock back on the enigmatic pair of Martian moons Phobos and Deimos gives researchers …
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In May of 2019, the gravitational wave observatories LIGO and Virgo detected the merger of two black …
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The Pelican Nebula is changing. The entire nebula, officially designated IC 5070, is divided from …
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A quasar is an extremely bright and distant point-like source visible to radio telescopes. The …
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A veteran SpaceX rocket suffered a launch abort just minutes before liftoff Sunday night (Feb. 28) …
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Two meteor enthusiasts have found a piece of an iron meteorite that fell over Sweden in November …
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Eight years after an asteroid exploded over Chelyabinsk, Russia, scientists are taking advantage of …
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See what’s up in the night sky for March 2021, including stargazing events and the …
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The private launch company Rocket Lab unveiled its plans to launch a big, new rocket called Neutron …
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The Xenomorph and Ripley from the iconic science fiction film “Alien” have landed …
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Lightning is one of the most powerful forces in nature. Up to 1 billion volts of electricity can …
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On October 19th, 2017, astronomers from the Haleakala Observatory in Hawaii announced the first-ever …
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Last summer, the Parker Solar Probe flew past Venus on its way to fly closer to the Sun. In a bit of …
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Yes, but can your tree do this? Pictured is a visual coincidence between the dark branches of a …
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A Brazilian Earth observation satellite soared to space aboard an Indian rocket late Saturday (Feb. …
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U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris made a truly cosmic call to the International Space Station last …
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SpaceX will launch its next batch of Starlink satellites on Sunday (Feb. 28) and you can watch it …
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Two spacewalking astronauts began preparing the International Space Station (ISS) for new solar …
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The striped pattern on the parachute used by the Perseverance rover to land on Mars contained a …
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This week, the community was left in awe at all the images and sounds coming to us from NASA’s …
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Mars’ surface is a harsh environment for life. But life on Earth is notoriously resilient as well. …
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Seen from orbit a day after adramatic arrivalon the martian surface, the Perseverance landing siteis …
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The Parker Solar Probe turned its camera on Venus as the spacecraft flew by during a gravity assist. …
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Astronomers found a high energy neutrino – a cosmic ray – that apparently originated during a “tidal …
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From fist bumps at JPL to Mars donuts at Krispy Kreme and Red Planet billboards in New York City, …
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A camera on the ExoMars orbiter recently captured a photo showing a very, very tiny Perseverance on …
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India will send a Brazilian Earth-observation satellite to space along with 18 additional satellites …
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The Indian Space Research Organisation will launch the Amazonia-1 satellite for Brazil tonight (Feb. …
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Scientists can’t agree on why these hills in the Russian Arctic ripple with stripes. Διαβάστε …
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Every now and then there is a burst of radio light in the sky. It lasts for just milliseconds before …
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It was the brightest supernova in nearly 400 years when it lit the skies of the southern hemisphere …
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Veteran astronaut Garrett Reisman was reviewing the script for an episode of “For All …
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Virgin Galactic won’t be launching tourists to space this year after technical tweaks delayed …
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NASA commemorated Mary Jackson, one of the agency’s “Hidden Figures,” today (Feb. …
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China successfully sent three reconnaissance satellites into orbit Tuesday (Feb. 23), according to …
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The full moon of February, called the Snow Moon, occurs Saturday, Feb. 27, 3:17 a.m. EST (0817 GMT). …
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NASA’s Perseverance rover successfully touched down on Mars Feb. 18, and has already begun beaming …
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The villagers apparently first dismissed this as fake news. Διαβάστε περισσότερα: …
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This dramatic breakup comes after a major crack formed on the shelf in November 2020 and continued …
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Stitched together on planet Earth,142 separate images make upthis 360 degree panorama from the floor …
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On Sunday, February 28, 3 astronauts will perform the first in a pair of International Space Station …
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A new study suggests that our Milky Way galaxy is filled with planets like Earth, containing …
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For the first time, astronomers have detected the vaporized remains of the crusts of long-dead …
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Most golfers really want to avoid sand traps, but NASA astronaut Alan Shepard had no choice but to …
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Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin is pushing the target date for the debut launch of its heavy-lift New …
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Cosmologists simulated 4,000 versions of the universe in order to understand what its structure …
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NASA’s Perseverance rover has landed in a rich scientific hunting ground, if its first good …
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Geologists love fieldwork. They love getting their specialized hammers and chisels into seams in the …
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Particles carried from Earth’s poles via our planet’s magnetosphere could be interacting with lunar …
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To the extent that we can see them, galaxies in the very early universe should look relatively young …
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Orbital Assembly Corp. recently unveiled new details about its ambitious Voyager Station, which is …
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NASA’s Parker Solar Probe nailed its fourth swing past Venus on Feb. 20, and mission …
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In anticipation of China’s first Mars landing attempt, scientists are wondering whether the …
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Perseverance is set to land inside Mars’ Jezero Crater on Feb. 18, 2021. Διαβάστε περισσότερα: …
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NASA’s Perseverance rover has brought the “family portrait” bumper sticker fad to …
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SpaceX has fired up its newest Starship prototype for the second time, continuing the …
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On a missionto explore the inner heliosphere and solar corona,on July 11, 2020the Wide-field Imager …
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Colliding dust particles on Mars probably produce static electricity, a new experiment reveals. …
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China’s Tianwen-1 spacecraft has trimmed its orbit around Mars to allow the spacecraft to …
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Cartographers have struggled to map Earth accurately in 2D for centuries. Διαβάστε περισσότερα: …
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NASA’s Apollo 13 astronauts have been immortalized as a new bronze statue now on display at …
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China has revealed the first images of lunar samples from its Chang’e 5 mission following a …
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On Feb. 25, 1982, the Western Union company launched a communication satellite called Westar 4. See …
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In 1964 two Aerobee suborbital rockets were launched with the goal of mapping x-ray sources in the …
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A secret coded message was hidden on the gigantic parachute used to land the Perseverance rover …
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In the coming generations, humanity’s presence in space is expected to grow considerably. With …
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Binary star systems are everywhere. They make up a huge percentage of all known solar systems: from …
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Beyond Earth, the general scientific consensus is that the best place to search for evidence of …
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NASA’s most powerful rover yet is regularly sending back images from the Red Planet, and you …
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One lucky winner will be walking away with a commemorative U.S. Space Force silver coin, courtesy of …
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NASA’s moon megarocket is facing yet another testing delay ahead of the vehicle’s …
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SpaceX is switching out one of the three Raptor engines on its Starship SN10 prototype, likely …
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Perseverance has captured a high-definition, 360-degree panorama of its surroundings on the floor of …
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The Perseverance Mars rover’s “sky crane” descent stage made the ultimate …
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The camera team behind the first HD panorama that NASA’s Perseverance rover snapped on the …
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It’s always nice to get a new view of an old friend. This stunning Hubble Space Telescope image of …
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New research suggests that the famous black hole Cygnus X-1 – first black hole ever detected and one …
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As Relativity Space plans to launch its 3D-printed Terran 1 rocket late this year, key market …
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Radio images of the sky have revealed hundreds of “baby” and supermassive black holes in distant …
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Nearly a century after dark matter was first proposed to explain the motion of galaxy clusters, …
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I wrote a song using the first audio ever recorded on the surface of Mars, captured by NASA’s …
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If the Roman Empire had been able to launch a satellite in a relatively high Low Earth Orbit – say …
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NASA’s Perseverance rover is practically bristling with cameras. And those cameras were busy during …
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The Low-Frequency Array (LOFAR) is a different kind of radio telescope. Although radio light has the …
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You have to be careful what you say to people. When NASA or someone else says that the Perseverance …
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The HiRISE camera on the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter has done it again. The imaging team was able to …
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NASA has delayed the launch of its first-ever planetary defense mission aimed at deflecting …
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NBC’s new sci-fi series “Debris” reveals its official teaser trailer and key art …
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You only have a few days left to enter to win a chance to go to space on the SpaceX Inspiration4 …
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The recording, which features mechanical whirring from the Perseverance rover and the rustle of a …
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What we know about the history and properties of “Einstein’s biggest mistake,” the …
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NASA hid a secret message on the parachute that landed its Perseverance rover down on the surface of …
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SpaceX’s Starship SN10 vehicle performed its first static fire test on Tuesday (Feb. 23), …
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Origin stories are a focus of many astronomical studies. Planetary formation, solar system …
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Earth is the only planet in the solar system with aircraft capable of sustained flight. Suppose the …
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Remote sensing is only useful if scientists have an idea of what they are looking at. That knowledge …
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Check out this amazing new video from NASA’s Perseverance rover, showing its own descent and landing …
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A new atlas of nearby binary stars plots more than a million pairs and reveals a profusion of …
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Worms, an advanced supercomputer, an artificial retina experiment and more arrived at the …
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Hayley Arceneaux, a 29-year-old survivor of childhood bone cancer, will join the private …
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An asteroid the size of the Golden Gate Bridge will get close enough to Earth to be classified as …
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NASA’s Perseverance rover has captured amazing first-of-its-kind video of its landing on Mars …
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NASA’s Perseverance rover, which landed on the surface of Mars last Thursday (Feb. 18), just …
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The future is a slippery thing, but sometimes physics can help. And while human destiny will remain …
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Two NASA astronauts will fly to the International Space Station on the fourth-ever commercial crew …
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The European Space Agency is diversifying its astronaut pool with its first call for astronauts that …
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A ghostly particle that smashed into Antarctica in 2019 has been traced back to a black hole tearing …
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The Mars moons Phobos and Deimos have been born from the remains of a larger moon that shattered. …
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When it comes to the private aerospace sector (aka. NewSpace), some names stand out from the rest. …
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Ever since NASA’s Kepler Space Telescope was launched in 2009, there has an explosion in the study …
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What’s that on either side of the Moon?Starships.Specifically, they are launch-and-return …
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For the first time, astronomers have detected the presence of a throng of black holes crowding near …
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The James Webb Space Telescope is the world’s most complex infrared telescope, built for a wide …
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To find alien life in our universe, scientists have considered searches for optical lasers or even …
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NASA just released an image showing its Perseverance Mars rover dangling about 6.5 feet (2 meters) …
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If you’ve been following the dramatic success of yesterday’s Mars touchdown, you may …
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More than one million people lost power in the Houston area. Διαβάστε περισσότερα: …
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The path is now much clearer for the test flight of SN9’s successor, SN10. Διαβάστε …
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NASA and Northrop Grumman are teaming up to launch a cargo capsule to the International Space …
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NASA and Northrop Grumman are teaming up to launch a cargo capsule to the International Space …
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Does the solar system really have a big, dark ninth planet drifting somewhere far beyond the orbit …
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For the first time in 11 years, the European Space Agency (Esa) is recruiting new astronauts. …
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The world’s largest iceberg has disintegrated into an ‘alphabet soup’ of mini ice …
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The first helicopter ever sent to another world is doing just fine on Mars after surviving a …
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NASA will unveil video of the Perseverance rover as it landed on Mars as seen from the rover itself …
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The chunk of space rock that killed the nonavian dinosaurs may have been a piece of a comet that …
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Earth’s last magnetic flip 42,000 years brought environmental change and extinctions. Could …
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President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris are hailing NASA for the Perseverance …
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NASA will unveil video of the Perseverance rover as it landed on Mars as seen from the rover itself …
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The chunk of space rock that killed the nonavian dinosaurs may have been a piece of a comet that …
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President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris are hailing NASA for the Perseverance …
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Watch as the Jovian moons perform a spectacular celestial dance in 2021. Wondering where all the …
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They’ve done it again. After a journey of nearly seven months, the Perseverance rover teams …
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In physics, there are two main ways to model the universe. The first is the classical way. Classical …
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About 66 million years ago a massive chunk of rock slammed into Earth in what is the modern-day …
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On May 21, 1983, it had been more than a decade since astronauts had walked on the moon. In the …
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New evidence suggests the first known black hole is bigger than previously thought, which may force …
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NASA’s commercial crew program hit another delay in getting a second spacecraft ready to ferry …
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After a year of seemingly endless obstacles and challenges imposed by the coronavirus pandemic, …
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On Feb. 19, 1986, the Soviet Union launched the Mir space station. See how it happened in our …
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Great photos are just around the corner, but it’ll likely be a few months before Perseverance …
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This Friday (Feb. 19), “Space Chat” will cover yesterday’s historic landing as …
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NASA and Boeing are ready to light up the core stage of the massive Space Launch System (SLS) rocket …
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Valentine Island in northern Western Australia is a swirling mix of blues and reddish browns, as …
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After a 203 day interplanetary voyage, andseven minutes of terror,Perseverance has landed on Mars. …
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President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris are hailing NASA for the Perseverance …
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In all of scientific modeling, the models attempting to replicate planetary and solar system …
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Upcoming telescopes will give us more power to search for biosignatures on all the exoplanets we’ve …
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Researchers at the SETI Institute say that unusual dark streaks on sun-facing slopes on Mars, …
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Clouds or dust storms on Mars won’t spoil the Perseverance rover’s big landing today …
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NASA’s Mars helicopter Ingenuity is set to land with the Perseverance rover on the Red Planet …
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NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover is scheduled to touch down on the Red Planet today (Feb. 18) at …
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From its “Name the Rover” essay contest to the “Mission to Mars” student …
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It’s landing day for Perseverance and all eyes are on the Red Planet. Διαβάστε περισσότερα: …
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Here’s a look at Mars’ Jezero Crater, the gorgeous basin where the Perseverance rover is …
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Mars may not be ready to escape the spotlight just yet, even after receiving its third Earthly …
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With hundreds of worlds in the solar system to explore, it’s fair to ask as NASA’s …
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NASA’s Mars Perseverance mission is days away from landing on Jezero Crater, a place thought …
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The Perseverance team will return to a time-honored tradition at NASA these past few decades — the …
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It’s “Mars madness” day for space fans NASA’s Perseverance rover mission …
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This month has been a busy one for Mars exploration. Several countries sent missions to the red …
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As I write this, NASA’s Perseverance Rover is hurtling toward Mars at a speed of more than …
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We’ll soon be able to properly start asking the question: “Are we alone in the …
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New York City’s most famous building turned red overnight to celebrate NASA’s …
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The car-sized Perseverance, the most advanced robot ever sent to the Red Planet, aced its …
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Just minutes after NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover nailed its touchdown on the Red Planet, the …
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NASA and Northrop Grumman are set to launch a Cygnus cargo capsule chock-full of research and …
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Taken on February 6,this snowy mountain and skyscape was capturednear Melchsee-Frutt, central …
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All eyes are on Mars this week, and, if we’re being honest, NASA’s InSight lander isn’t the star of …
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When it comes to Mars exploration, NASA has more success than any other agency. This week, they’ll …
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One of the oldest, deepest, and largest impact craters on the Moon provides a window into the …
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Timing is extraordinarily important in many aspects of astronomy. If an astronomer or their …
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Astronomers have confirmed that an object with the nickname of Farfarout is, to date, the farthest …
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NASA’s Perseverance mission lands on Mars tomorrow, February 18. Here’s how to watch. Διαβάστε …
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Jezero Crater may be the proving ground in our search for Martian life. Διαβάστε περισσότερα: …
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Krispy Kreme’s Mars Doughnut, available on Thursday (Feb. 18) only, is filled with chocolate creme …
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China’s Tianwen-1 spacecraft fired its engines Monday (Feb. 15) to place it in a polar orbit …
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Tucked in the belly of NASA’s Mars Perseverance rover is a golden box that, if all goes well, …
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NASA’s next Mars rover, Perseverance, will have a squad of spacecraft watching its dangerous …
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Iran recently test-launched a new rocket, according to the country’s state television on …
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When NASA’s Perseverance rover lands on Mars on Feb. 18, it will be bringing five …
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NASA’s Mars 2020 rover Perseverance is equipped with two microphones, which will allow …
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A new National Geographic documentary will let you share in the excitement of NASA’s …
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Valoria 2’s mission commander has been stuck in a vicious loop of analog space missions at …
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Looking at its achievements over the past decade, nobody would doubt China is aiming to win the new …
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This was not a typical sun pillar. Just after sunrise two weeks ago in Providence, Rhode Island, …
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Most of the planets in our solar system have some sort of atmosphere and many have dynamic weather …
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The U.S. Postal Service plans to mark the landing of NASA’s next spacecraft on Mars, if indeed …
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NASA’s Perseverance rover is ready to land on Mars, the agency confirmed today (Feb. 16). …
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Data in the world of astronomy is spread out in so many different places. There are archives for …
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Meteorites are excellent windows into early solar system formation. Many were formed in the those …
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When one of the Russian Progress resupply ships undocks from the International Space Station, timing …
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In two days (on Thursday, Feb. 18th, 2021), NASA’s Perseverance rover will land on Mars. As the …
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When someone says “Milky Way,” do you think of the starry pathway across our sky, or of the great …
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Until recently, magnetic fields in the outskirts of galaxies were too faint to be detected. Although …
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When the plasma of the Van Allen belts drops in density during a solar storm, it can set up the …
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Cohen’s 2012 comedy “The Dictator” served as a Starship design inspiration, SpaceX …
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A weird, super-powerful particle that’s not truly a particle could have dominated the universe …
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NASA’s Mars rover Perseverance will make a harrowing landing on the Red Planet Thursday (Feb. …
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Just one day after arriving in orbit around Mars, the United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) first …
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Perseverance will attempt to land inside Mars’ Jezero Crater on Feb. 18. A new video shows how the …
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NASA’s next Mars rover is slated to touch down on the Red Planet on Feb. 18, 2021 in a crucial …
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The rover will attempt to land on the Red Planet this Thursday (Feb. 18). Watch it live here! …
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Perseverance is set to land inside Mars’ Jezero Crater on Feb. 18, 2021. Διαβάστε περισσότερα: …
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A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched 60 Starlink internet satellites late Monday (Feb. 15), but failed …
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Black holes come in at least two sizes: small and large. Small black holes are formed from stars. …
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Scientists are finally figuring out how much dark matter — the almost imperceptible material said to …
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What we’re looking for is evidence of past life, either direct chemical or organic signs in the …
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Both missions intend to search the planet for signs of life. Διαβάστε περισσότερα: …
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NASA’s next Mars rover is about to touch down! See Space.com’s complete coverage of the …
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Three new spacecraft are due to arrive at Mars this month, ending their seven-month journey through …
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In October of 2024, NASA will send “the first woman and the next man” to the Moon as part of the …
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SpaceX postponed the launch of its next batch of Starlink internet satellites late Sunday (Feb. 14) …
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A new Russian Progress cargo ship launched into orbit Sunday night (Feb. 14) to deliver cargo to the …
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Eleven years into its mission, the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) is starting to show its age, …
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Astronomers have spotted “something” near Alpha Centauri A, in the star system nearest our Earth and …
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This Valentine’s Day, we find so much to love in the many heart-shaped objects created by Mother …
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Show the “Star Wars” lovers in your life how much you adore them with these Valentine’s …
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NASA has a very special Valentine’s Day delivery en route to the Red Planet — one that could …
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Spectacular space rocks from Mars and the moon could fetch hundreds of thousands of dollars at a …
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SpaceX and Russia’s space agency Roscosmos are working towards a Valentine’s Day launch …
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On Earth, the study of ice core samples is one of many methods scientists use to reconstruct the …
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Would theRosette Nebula by any othername look as sweet?The bland New General Catalogdesignation of …
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As soon as they arrived on Mars, the Valoria 2 crew threw themselves into challenging and …
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China’s Chang’e 4 spacecraft are back in action for a 27th lunar day on the far side of …
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SpaceX launched its Starship SN9 prototype on a 10-kilometer (6.2 miles) test flight that ended with …
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Get out yourred/blue glassesand float next toasteroid 433 Eros.Orbiting the Sun once every 1.8 …
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Causality is one of those difficult scientific topics that can easily stray into the realm of …
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The Crab Nebula is arguably one of the most famous objects in the night sky. It was delineated as M1 …
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A deep-space mission is about to pull a ‘vanishing act,’ through mid-February, as the European Space …
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The I Heart Pluto Festival 2021 is a free event running from February 13 – 18 hosted by Lowell …
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A distant galaxy in the newborn universe essentially resembles a grown adult when it should just …
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Cloud computing and artificial intelligence are about to meet in a new space station device: the …
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Could food grown in space greenhouses save us here on Earth? Διαβάστε περισσότερα: …
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The mystery at the heart of an unexplained, bright point of gamma-ray light in the sky has been …
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The globular cluster NGC 6397, a conglomeration of stars about 7,800 light-years from Earth, likely …
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The National Space Society’s Space Settlement 2021 event will stream on Saturday (Feb. 13), …
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Virgin Galactic had been targeting Saturday (Feb. 13) for the next crewed test flight of its latest …
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China has released epic video footage from the Tianwen-1 spacecraft as it made a close approach to …
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To casual observers, landing a rover on Mars can seem kind of like old news, believe it or not. …
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This gorgeous island universe lies about 85 million light-yearsdistant in the …
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Astronomers have now collected enough additional data to confirm the existence of Farfarout and nail …
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A new augmented reality app serves as a bridge between the first and second seasons of the Apple TV+ …
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The words “snow” and “Hawai’i” are not often mentioned in the same paragraph – or even on the same …
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We’ve learned a thing or two about exoplanets in the past several years. One of the more surprising …
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Astronomers using a new technique may have not only found a super-Earth at a neighbouring star, but …
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New research suggests that particles escaping from Mars’ atmosphere have been accumulating on the …
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NASA’s upcoming mission to the Jupiter ocean moon Europa is out of rocket limbo, and it now …
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On March 5, wave hello to the most infamous asteroid that won’t slam into Earth in 2029. …
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Astra is launching into the smallsat market. Διαβάστε περισσότερα: …
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The Earth has been blue for over 4 billion years because of the liquid water on its surface. …
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It’s a busy February for Mars, with three probes from three separate space agencies arriving …
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The upcoming documentary “Black Holes: The Edge of All We Know” explores the many …
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A fiery experiment deliberately lit in a cargo spacecraft last month monitored larger and more …
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NASA’s flagship Mars rover Perseverance is one week away from landing on the Red Planet and a …
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A look at previous missions that have attempted to land on Mars. Διαβάστε περισσότερα: …
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Scientists have spotted the first evidence of a rare Higgs boson decay, expanding our understanding …
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Deep inside planet Earth, there is a liquid outer core and a solid inner core that counter-rotate …
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In brush strokesof interstellar dust and glowing gas,this beautiful skyscape is painted across the …
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Water ice, especially any located in the sub-surface, has long been a focal point of Mars …
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Happy New Year – from Mars. It’s always mind expanding to think about the passage of time from other …
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Now that the UAE’s Hope spacecraft and China’sTianwen-1 have successfully reached the Red Planet, …
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Mars is the lone bright planet in the new-moon sky this Thursday (Feb. 11). Διαβάστε περισσότερα: …
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It turns out we don’t really understand habitable zones. Διαβάστε περισσότερα: …
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Tianzhou cargo spacecraft to visit module also passes review Διαβάστε περισσότερα: …
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Living with the bare minimum taught the Valoria 1 crew valuable lessons in life. Διαβάστε …
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NASA has selected SpaceX to deliver the first two segments of the moon-orbiting Gateway space …
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China’s first fully homegrown Mars mission, Tianwen-1, arrived in orbit around the Red Planet …
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The nearest solar system to our own may actually host two potentially life-supporting planets as a …
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NASA’s “Mission to Mars” challenge offers guided educational activities for …
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I just finished the most recent season of The Expanse – my current favourite Sci-Fi series. Unlike …
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Where is all the missing matter? That question has plagued astronomers for decades, because the …
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Why do stars twinkle?Our atmosphere is to blame as pockets of slightly off-temperature air, in …
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SpaceX’s Crew-1 space capsule has just broken a U.S. spaceflight record set in 1974 by …
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We don’t know what dark matter is. We do know what it isn’t, and that’s a problem. Matter is made of …
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On July 19th, 2020, the Emirates Mars Mission (EMM) – aka. Al Amal (“Hope” in Arabic) – launched …
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Astronomers have spotted the remnant of a rare type of supernova explosion. It’s called a Type Iax …
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On February 9, 1913, lucky observers witnessed the Great Meteor Procession, when bright meteors …
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Physicist Avi Loeb of Harvard believes we should take seriously the idea that ‘Oumuamua – the 1st …
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The United Arab Emirates mission to Mars – called “Hope” – successfully entered Mars orbit today. …
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The giant ground station on Earth is standing by as the Tianwen-1 spacecraft nears Mars. Διαβάστε …
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Large swaths of the Martian mid-latitudes show evidence of buried but accessible water ice, a new …
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Elon Musk is funding a new Carbon Removal X Prize to the tune of $100 million — the richest …
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The United Arab Emirates’ first mission to Mars, the Hope orbiter, will arrive at the Red …
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NASA’s Perseverance rover is slated to touch down in Mars’ Jezero Crater on Feb. 18, …
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After a nail-biting 27 minutes, the United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) first-ever interplanetary …
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See photos of the historic Emirates Mars Mission, which will send the United Arab Emirates’ …
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The first Emirati mission to Mars will attempt to slip into orbit around the Red Planet on Tuesday …
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A Russian “space truck” has met its fiery doom on its way home to Earth. Διαβάστε …
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New enemies lurk as Avasarala and Bobbie face imminent death in this sneak peek at Boom! …
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The two moons of Mars were projected above the skies of Dubai to celebrate the first Emirati mission …
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Around the Milky Way, there are literally dozens of dwarf galaxies that continue to be slowly …
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Newly released satellite imagery shows Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida, about seven hours …
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Yesterday (Feb. 7) marked the beginning of a new year on the Red Planet: Mars year 36. Διαβάστε …
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Mars missions from China and the UAE arrive in orbit around the Red Planet this week, followed by …
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A new tribute to the 50th anniversary of NASA’s Apollo 14 lunar landing mission has grown out …
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An early mockup-turned-model of NASA’s space shuttle orbiter, the Pathfinder, is headed for a …
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For countless generations, human beings have looked out at the night sky and wondered if they were …
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A new study out this month suggests that Jupiter’s Trojan asteroids may be more peculiar than …
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Astronomers in Hawaii have updated measurements of the Yarkovsky effect – a minuscule push imparted …
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We don’t know why the universe is dominated by matter over antimatter, but there could be …
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Tomorrow, history and the hopes of the Arab world will hang on the endurance and independence of six …
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On Feb. 9, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Space Agency aims to successfully bring its first …
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Stars can be like artists.With interstellar gas as a canvas, a massive and tumultuous Wolf-Rayet …
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During a White House press briefing on February 4, 2021, White House press secretary Jen Psaki …
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Mars Year 36 begins on February 7, 2021. If you’re looking for a reason to celebrate, here’s to a …
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Some call attempts to land on Mars “7 minutes of terror.” The Perseverance mission will provide the …
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The doomed Martian moon Phobos, which is on a slow death spiral above the Red Planet, may hold some …
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Sea levels will probably rise faster than the most mainstream climate models predict, according to a …
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Saturn and Jupiter shared a rare “great conjunction” on Dec. 21 that thrilled …
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As we continue to search for dark matter particles, one thing is very clear: they cannot be any of …
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A generation after a NASA spacecraft’s probe found an unexpectedly hot and dense atmosphere at …
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The new Vera C. Rubin Observatory in Chile has announced a three-year agreement with Google to host …
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This October, I left the comfortable embrace of Earth’s gravity, taking to the skies aboard a …
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The eROSITA X-ray telescope just revealed two strange bubbles of X-ray energy, sitting smack-dab …
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Made In Space just built its first ceramic part in orbit, 3D printing a single-piece turbine part …
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The 2019 Ursid meteor shower will peak the night of Dec. 21-22, with expected rates of about five to …
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With satellite imagery, you can watch the solstice like an astronaut. Διαβάστε περισσότερα: …
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“Spaceslingers” is a game that you will adore if you enjoy solving physics puzzles, and …
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There is one more meteor shower to consider before we close the book on 2020: the December Ursid …
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In less than four years, NASA will be sending the “first woman and next man” to the Moon as part of …
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Astronomers hunting for radio signals from alien civilizations have reportedly detected an …
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NASA has shared some helpful tips for how to photograph the “great conjunction” of …
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This year, the planets will appear closer to each other than they have in centuries. Διαβάστε …
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An epic nighttime skydive saw Red Bull Air Force’s Amy Chmelecki and teammates don …
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Jupiter and Saturn will align in the night sky today (Dec. 21) in an event astronomers call the …
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Jupiter and Saturn will shine together in a winter solstice “Great Conjunction” of 2020 …
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Google treated internet searchers around the world to a pair of animated doodles celebrating the …
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The Solar Orbiter spacecraft will tackle an important milestone as its operators and scientists on …
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President Trump’s February budget request included a surprise for planetary scientists: a new …
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Astronomers have peered out into the vast expanse and spotted what they think is the farthest (and …
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The successful detection of gravitational waves has been a game-changer for astronomy. And now the …
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Galaxies are supposed to build up a very slowly, taking billions of years to acquire their vast …
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Does the Sun always rise in the same direction? No. As the months change, the direction toward the …
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Welcome back to our Fermi Paradox series, where we take a look at possible resolutions to Enrico …
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Invisible Glow Finding planets out in the Universe is pretty hard. I say this despite the fact that …
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The second season finale of “The Mandalorian” on Disney Plus will result in just about …
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Did the creator of the universe leave a hidden message in the cosmos for intelligent life? If so, …
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On Dec. 21, 2020, Jupiter and Saturn will cross paths in the night’s sky and for a brief moment, …
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The formation of the solar system is a challenging puzzle for modern astronomy and a terrific tale …
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Earth is the only planet we know contains life. Is our planet special? Διαβάστε περισσότερα: …
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A severe climate change event on Venus may have transformed an Earth-like climate to the current …
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Where can I see the Great Conjunction? Near where the Sun just set.Directionally, this close passing …
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In October of 2024, NASA will send astronauts to the Moon for the first time since the Apollo Era. …
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Funding is an extremely important aspect of any large-scale science project. The whims of financial …
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SpaceX launched a clandestine U.S. spy satellite into space for the National Reconnaissance Office …
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Jeremy Bulloch, the actor who originally portrayed bounty hunter Boba Fett in the first “Star …
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“Green run” tests on NASA’s SLS megarocket are moving forward again after problems …
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Astra is moving full-speed ahead after its first successful launch. Διαβάστε περισσότερα: …
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We are now closing in on the long-awaited night of Dec. 21, when Jupiter and Saturn will engage in …
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How close will Jupiter and Saturn be at theirGreat Conjunction?Consider this beautiful triple …
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Col. Michael Hopkins, who has served for 27 years in the Air Force, voluntarily transferred to the …
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In what’s likely to be one of the last space policy initiatives of his administration, President …
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If you thought the U.S. Space Force sounded pretty sci-fi before, well, the ante has been upped. …
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The director of the new comet-impact Hollywood film “Greenland” says he tried to become …
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Commander Musilova describes the traditions the Sensoria M3 created on the moon and brought with …
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One of the best things about astronomy is that it’s a never-ending supply of awesome visuals. Almost …
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We are once again indebted to Kevin M. Gill, a science data visualization artist with a flair for …
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Lately there has been a flood of interest in gravitational waves. After the first official detection …
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Jupiter and Saturn will align in the night sky on Dec. 21 in an event astronomers call the …
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Blue Origin’s future New Glenn rocket will join NASA’s fleet of commercial launch …
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Reid Wiseman has been named Chief of the Astronaut Office at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in …
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Measuring time is about counting steps. Whether it’s the drip-drip of a water clock, the tic-toc of …
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Following the collapse of the historic Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico, China has opened the …
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A popular theory of galaxy formation suggests that small galaxies merged to form larger ones. But …
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The Chang’e 5 return capsule carrying lunar samples is headed for a Beijing laboratory for …
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Scientists have discovered the longest intergalactic filament in the cosmos. Διαβάστε περισσότερα: …
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When the shadow of the Moon raced across planet Earth’ssouthern hemisphere on December 14,sky …
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A guest star role with an alien entity from “The Original Series” is confirmed in the …
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On Dec.7th, 2020, World War II flying ace and legendary test pilot General Chuck Yeager passed away …
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India successfully launched a communications satellite into orbit Thursday (Dec. 17) to provide …
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Satellites in orbit have captured stunning views of the powerful Nor’easter that dropped snow …
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If a threatening comet was bearing down on Earth with no hope of deflection, what would happen next? …
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Even with all we’ve learned about our own Solar System, especially in the last couple of decades, …
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SpaceX called off the planned launch of a Falcon 9 rocket carrying a classified spy satellite for …
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As final touches are being put on Boeing’s next Starliner spacecraft to launch, the company …
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I watched the contentious 2020 presidential election unfold from 71 million miles (114 million …
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Scientists may have detected radio emissions from a planet orbiting a star beyond our sun for the …
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Nuclear power will be a big part of the United States’ space exploration efforts going …
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A new study from researchers at Rutgers University suggests that the best place to look for evidence …
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Taken over the course of an hour shortly after local midnight on December 13,35 exposures were used …
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SpaceX is set to launch a classified payload for the National Reconnaissance Office on Thursday, …
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Canada plans to send two astronauts on moon-bound missions. Διαβάστε περισσότερα: …
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Amazon Prime Video’s “The Expanse” returns with a supercharged new season five and …
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Need a quick recap of the events of Season 4 of “The Expanse”? We’ve got you …
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A Chinese probe has delivered the first samples to be collected from the Moon in more than 40 years, …
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China’s Chang’e 5 moon sample-return capsule landed in Inner Mongolia on Wednesday (Dec. …
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Russia has launched a new anti-satellite missile test, its latest push to weaponize space, U.S. …
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Gravitational-wave astronomy is still in its youth. Because of this, the gravitational waves we can …
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Radishes are a very divisive food – most people either love them or hate them. However, they are …
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Before the historic “great conjunction” of Jupiter and Saturn on Dec. 21, the planets …
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Time is running out for NASA to send the Space Launch System aloft for an uncrewed moon-roundtrip …
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SpaceX shared amazing footage of its Starship rocket as it belly-flopped through the atmosphere and …
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Astra’s 38-foot-tall (12 meters) Rocket 3.2 soared into the final frontier on its test flight …
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Learn more about Drummer’s Faction and fleshing out Camina’s character before the …
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The first-ever all-sky X-ray map of our galaxy, provided by the ESA’s eROSITA spacecraft, reveals …
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A monster lurks at the heart of many galaxies – even our own Milky Way. This monster possesses the …
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In the past twenty years, one of the biggest developments to take place in the realm of space …
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Distances in the solar system are vast, and it typically takes millions of years for small bodies to …
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The Mandalorian is forced to reveal his face in a mission to locate his little green friend. …
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A hypothetical particle known as the ultralight boson could be responsible for our universe’s …
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Ghostly circles of radio emission, hanging out in space like cosmic smoke-rings, can’t be …
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Skywatchers in southern South America were treated to a total solar eclipse on Monday (Dec. 14), and …
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Mining is traditionally thought of as an activity that utilizes picks and shovels, or in more modern …
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An Electron booster lifted off from Rocket Lab’s New Zealand launch site today (Dec. 15), …
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The Sensoria M3 crew is doing their best to deal with the physiological challenges they are facing …
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NASA and the European Space Agency (ESA) have selected a trio of astronauts to fly to space as part …
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On Dec. 15, 1612, the Andromeda galaxy was seen through a telescope for the first time. See how it …
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Japanese scientists have gotten their first look inside the capsule container of the Hayabusa2 …
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Most Unidentified Flying Objects aren’t actually unidentified. Here’s a list of phenomena, either …
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It’s happening.Saturn and Jupiter are moving closer and will soon appear in almost exactly the …
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Russia’s new Angara A5 heavy-lift rocket launched on tis second test flight from the Plesetsk …
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China has successfully launched a pair of satellites into space to learn more about gravitational …
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The smash sci-fi series “The Expanse” rockets back onto Amazon Prime Video Wednesday …
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At a fundamental level, Mars is a volcanic planet. Its surface is home to the Solar System’s largest …
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A bad computer connection foiled Virgin Galactic’s attempt to reach space over the weekend. …
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China’s Chang’e 5 lander touched down on the moon and collected the first lunar samples …
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The only total solar eclipse of 2020 dazzled spectators in South America, and some lucked out even …
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The solar system’s two massive gas giant planets pair up at dusk on December 21st, with a rare …
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The Hubble Space Telescope stars on a new U.S. coin in celebration of the orbiting …
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On Dec. 14, 2020, a total solar eclipse crossed over South America, and Twitter users celebrated. …
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China’s Chang’e 5 orbiter is heading home on the final leg of its mission to collect …
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In South America, the moon has slipped in front of a sliver of the sun’s edge, marking the …
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Two members of the Artemis Team are expected to become the first American man and woman to return to …
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This year’s only total solar eclipse will cross South America on Monday, and you can watch the …
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Planet Nine may not be such an oddball after all, if it does indeed exist. Διαβάστε περισσότερα: …
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The Gaia space observatory just released its most detailed map of the universe yet, including the …
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As Einstein originally predicted with his General Theory of Relativity, gravity alters the curvature …
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The Geminid meteor shower of 2020 peaks overnight tonight on Dec. 13 and 14 and you can watch it …
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SpaceX launched a veteran Falcon 9 rockets on its seventh trip to space Sunday (Dec. 13) to carry a …
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Astronomers with the Slooh online observatory will host a free webcast of the annual Geminid meteor …
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The only total solar eclipse of 2020 is coming up this Monday (Dec. 14) and here’s how you can …
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Astronauts endure radiation, weightlessness, isolation and a number of other physical and mental …
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Scientists recently released the most striking and detailed image of a sunspot we’ve ever …
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Where do Geminid meteors come from? In terms of location on the sky, as the featured image composite …
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Virgin Galactic lit up SpaceShipTwo’s rocket motor for the first time in the skies over New Mexico …
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Scientists in Germany have created a new family tree of our Milky Way galaxy, showing how it has …
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The world we see around us is built around quarks. They form the nuclei of the atoms and molecules …
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Virgin Galactic’s first SpaceShipTwo test launch from its Spaceport America home experienced …
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On Monday (Dec. 14), a total solar eclipse will sweep across South America’s cone, from Chile …
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The new Israeli Beresheet 2 moon spacecraft is go for a 2024 landing. Διαβάστε περισσότερα: …
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The moon and sun have conspired to keep Rocket Lab on the ground for an extra day. Διαβάστε …
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During this northern summer Saturn and Jupiter were both near opposition,opposite the Sun in planet …
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Georgiou attempts to change the history of past events in an effort to save Mirror Burnham in …
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Rome was the world’s first mega-empire. At its height it stretched from Western Europe to the Middle …
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The Geminid meteor shower, which will likely be the very best meteor display of the year, is just …
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It would only seem appropriate that the final eclipse in this eccentric year of 2020 will be visible …
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The House of Mouse just laid out “Star Wars” and “Alien” plans that will …
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SpaceX called off the launch of a Falcon 9 rocket carrying a new Sirius XM satellite on Friday (Dec. …
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A new space game that uses realistic physics launched Tuesday (Nov. 17) on Steam. Διαβάστε …
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National Geographic has announced an ambitious new show that will chronicle NASA’s attempt to …
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Got clear skies? Then be sure to bundle up: the Geminid meteors—one of the best, sure-fire annual …
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A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch on its seventh flight Friday (Dec. 11) to deliver the Sirius …
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Heartbreaking news. After 57 years as a world-class resource for astronomy, the iconic Arecibo …
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Jupiter and Saturn will have their closest encounter in almost 400 years on the solstice (Dec. 21). …
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Staff weapons on standby, adjustments made for planetary shift, chevron 7 encoded, open the iris… …
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Just two weeks after the sun produced its first medium-size flare of the new solar cycle, scientists …
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Many bright nebulae and star clusters in planet Earth’s skyare associated with the name …
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Artemis I is the first in a series of NASA missions that will enable human exploration on the moon …
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A Delta IV Heavy launched the heavy NROL-44 spacecraft for the U.S. National Reconnaissance Office …
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The Geminid meteor shower peaks the night of Dec. 13-14. This guide tells you the best times and …
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Cape Canaveral Air Force Station and Patrick Air Force Base in Florida have been formally …
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Back in September, astronomers using the Panoramic Survey Telescope and Rapid Response System 1 …
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General relativity is a profoundly complex mathematical theory, but its description of black holes …
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President Donald Trump released a new national space policy Wednesday (Dec. 9), laying out the …
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A new U.S. spy satellite will launch into space Thursday (Dec. 10) on the mightiest rocket built by …
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The theme park titan’s Space Mountain joins a long list of attraction-based Hollywood film …
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Commander Musilova reports about how the start of the Sensoria M3 mission feels like Groundhog Day …
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On Monday (Dec. 14) parts of South America will be briefly plunged into darkness by a total solar …
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Boeing and NASA are targeting March 29 for the uncrewed Orbital Flight Test 2, Starliner’s …
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This video, merging more than 2 decades of footage from SOHO cameras, captures thousands of …
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It’s easy to get lost following the intricate looping filaments inthis detailed image …
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At long last, SpaceX has conducted the first high-altitude test flight with its prototype Starship …
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The planets in our solar system are broadly divided into two groups: small, rocky worlds like Earth, …
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Looking at the night sky can be an inspiring moment for kids, and the right telescope can drive an …
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The Starship prototype flew smoothly for 6 minutes and 42 seconds before missing its landing. …
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For as long as NASA has been aiming for a 2024 moon landing, it has touted that this time, unlike …
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There is an argument to be made about playing sports in space. Differences in gravity, atmospheres, …
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The 3rd data release from the Gaia mission will provide astronomers with a “treasure trove” of …
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Commander Musilova reports about how the Selene II crew finished their mission successfully with a …
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Virgin Orbit announced that its LauncherOne rocket will soon perform in its second demonstration …
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NASA powered up the core stage of its new Space Launch System on Saturday (Dec. 5), kicking off the …
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Vice President Mike Pence will visit Kennedy Space Center today (Dec. 9) for the eighth meeting of …
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As Chang’e 5 continues to make headlines for its exploits on and around the moon, China continues to …
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From Earth’s perspective, Jupiter and Saturn will appear a moon’s distance apart on Dec. …
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NASA has selected a group of astronauts to prepare for and possibly fly to the moon for the first …
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Coronal mass ejections – CMEs for short – are powerful eruptions near the surface of the sun that …
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For decades, robotic missions have been exploring Mars to learn more about the planet’s geological …
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SpaceX’s first attempt to launch a Starship prototype on a high-altitude test flight ended …
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For more than a billion years, Earth covered itself in new continents. New research shows that those …
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NASA released its science definition report for Artemis 3 to prioritize its work for the first …
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he man who first broke the speed of sound died Monday (Dec. 7) at age 97 The man who first broke the …
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Astronomers know that 3200 Phaethon is the source of the Geminid meteor shower – but what is 3200 …
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Japanese scientists are thrilled to finally have asteroid samples arrive Monday (Dec. 7) after a …
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A space shuttle solid rocket booster has been delivered to a Southern California museum to become …
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NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter captured an image of China’s Chang’e 5 lander …
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Don’t miss the coming great conjunction.In just under two weeks, the two largest planets in our …
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Chuck Yeager, the U.S. Air Force Pilot who became the first person to break the sound barrier, …
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Author’s note: This article was written in collaboration with Vincent Kofman, a co-author of the …
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Welcome back to our Fermi Paradox series, where we take a look at possible resolutions to Enrico …
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A massive iceberg named A-68A is on a long journey through the seas near Antarctica. Though largely …
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SpaceX aims to launch an epic test flight of its latest Starship prototype on Tuesday (Dec. 8), and …
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Place a cushion or crash mat on the floor because your jaw is going to drop like a lead weight in …
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It’s a fabric first for China. Διαβάστε περισσότερα: …
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The Magellanic Clouds are two of our closest neighbours, in galactic terms. The pair of irregular …
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A SpaceX Dragon cargo ship arrived at the International Space Station today (Dec. 7) to deliver …
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A new image from the world’s largest solar observatory shows a spectacular, high resolution view of …
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In a year full of terrible new sorrows and burdens, the collapse of Arecibo Observatory’s …
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If teensy black holes could be produced inside the world’s largest atom smasher, the Large …
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What’s that below those strange clouds?Presidents.If you look closely, you may recognize the …
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The Stingray Nebula is the youngest known planetary nebula. For half a century astronomers have …
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In 2013, the European Space Agency (ESA) deployed the Gaia mission to space, a next-generation …
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Fast-moving gas from a young star – located in a star-forming region 400 light-years away – is …
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Prior to Comet 2019 LD2, discovered last year, astronomers had never witnessed a comet in the …
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Two Chinese spacecraft have successfully carried out a docking in lunar orbit to bring home the …
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SpaceX launched its 100th successful Falcon 9 rocket flight to send an upgraded Dragon cargo ship …
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If Mars is a potential home for alien life, can we land safely anywhere on the surface without …
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SpaceX will launch its a Dragon spacecraft packed with NASA cargo to the International Space Station …
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The discovery could shed new light on the mechanisms of flaring stars. Διαβάστε περισσότερα: …
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The pilots and passengers who fly on Virgin Galactic’s SpaceShipTwo vehicle will be nicely …
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These dark pillars may look destructive, but they are creating stars. This pillar-capturing image of …
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Two robotic Chinese spacecraft have docked in lunar orbit for the first time ever, in preparation …
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A little over a decade from now, NASA plans to send astronauts to Mars for the first time. This …
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Japan’s Hayabusa 2 probe zoomed past Earth on December 5th and dropped off a capsule containing …
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A small capsule bearing pristine pieces of the near-Earth asteroid Ryugu touched down today (Dec. 5) …
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Modern astronomy is going through a new chapter of sample-retrieval missions, which started with the …
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SpaceX’s next resupply mission to the International Space Station, scheduled to launch Sunday …
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A new survey of our galaxy by astronomers with VERA in Japan has shown that Earth is both moving …
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Mons Rumker,a 70 kilometer widecomplex of volcanic domes,rises some 1100 meters abovethe vast, …
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In the New Testament, the book of John opens with In the beginning was the Word. Whether a poetic …
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For a quarter of a century, the ESA-NASA Solar and Heliospheric Observatory (SOHO) has been …
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Commander Musilova reports about how the Selene II crew employed humor and resourcefulness to …
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“Star Trek: Discovery” offers a better episode with “The Sanctuary” but it …
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On Dec. 4, 1965, NASA launched the crewed Gemini 7 spacecraft on a two-week-long mission in …
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Liftoff is set for Saturday, Dec. 5, at 11:39 a.m. EST (1639 GMT). Διαβάστε περισσότερα: …
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A misunderstood piece of space junk whizzed by Earth Tuesday (Dec. 1), but don’t worry, …
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Video’s views of launch shows flames spewing from multiple angles during ride to orbit …
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2020 closes out with the final total solar eclipse of the decade, as totality crosses the southern …
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Japan’s Hayabusa2 spacecraft is about to deliver a precious sample of asteroid dust to Earth …
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Astra plans to launch its two-stage, 38-foot-tall (12 meters) Rocket 3.2 from the Pacific Spaceport …
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A new set of mission patches hints at how space history will change in the second season of the …
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Australian scientists tested all 36 receivers on the ASKAP radio telescope for the first time ever, …
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Brian Herbert, Kevin J. Anderson, and Raúl Allén deliver a stunning new adaptation of …
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A bright spiral galaxy of the northern sky,Messier 63is nearby,about 30 million light-years distant …
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Did comets deliver the elements essential for life on Earth? It’s looking more and more like they …
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NASA just bought the rights to four batches of future moon samples for the low, low price of …
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With new data from the European Gaia spacecraft, astronomers can now explore 1.8 billion cosmic …
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It took 17 seconds for Arecibo’s massive radio telescope to crumble. It will take much longer …
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The National Science Foundation released two different videos today showing the collapse of the …
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The Hubble Space Telescope has captured never-before-seen images of the rapid fading of Stingray …
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China has launched a small spacecraft from the surface of the moon in the critical next step in the …
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For the first time in more than 40 years, a robotic spacecraft has blasted off from the Moon – and …
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The much-anticipated 3rd data release from the Gaia space observatory happened today. Διαβάστε …
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Although radio astronomy has been around since the 1930s, it is only in recent years that …
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As of today (Dec. 3), scientists have 1.8 billion local stars at their fingertips. Διαβάστε …
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What if black holes aren’t black holes at all, but rather the cosmic equivalent of fuzzy, …
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Tristan Eaton, a street artist whose creations lifted off on SpaceX’s Crew Dragon, is now …
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The window for the third crewed spaceflight of VSS Unity, Virgin Galactic’s latest …
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Sixty million light-years away toward the southerly constellation Corvus,these two large galaxies …
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It’s not easy living and working in space for extended periods of time. As NASA’s Twins Study …
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China’s Chang’e-5 robotic moon lander is due to spend only two days collecting samples of lunar rock …
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In this decade and the next, humanity is poised to go to space like never before. National space …
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The Martian underground may have been habitable billions of years ago even if the planet’s …
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Here on Earth, geologists seek out deep channels into Earth’s rock, carved over the ages by flowing …
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A photo captured by amateur astronomer Alexander Krivenyshev shows two big sunspots on Earth’s …
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New subscription service debuts with a galaxy-themed skin, too! Διαβάστε περισσότερα: …
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China’s Chang’e 5 lander has returned its first panorama from its landing site on the …
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A spectacular video from China’s Chang’e 5 lander reveals its successful touchdown on …
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It’s often said that we haven’t yet detected dark matter particles. That isn’t quite true. We …
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When depicting the women whose work helped to advance supersonic flight research and landing the …
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Where did the famous mystery Wow! signal, detected in 1977, come from? Astronomer Alberto Caballero …
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Colonists on Mars could one day generate fuel and oxygen from saltwater on the Red Planet, a new …
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Arecibo Observatory’s massive radio telescope has collapsed; with it has gone a crucial tool …
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Elon Musk said on Tuesday that he’s “highly confident” SpaceX will launch people …
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Who’s watching who? The featured image of the Moon through a gap in a wall of rock may appear …
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The FalconEye 2 satellite safely made it to orbit tonight (Dec. 1) after a predecessor was destroyed …
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SpaceX has really hit its stride lately! Throughout the Summer of 2020 and well into the Fall, the …
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Gut-wrenching pictures and video documented the beginning of the end for the Arecibo Observatory, …
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Chapter 2, Season 5 starts tomorrow (Dec. 2) Διαβάστε περισσότερα: …
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Consumption and disintegration. Next time you want to be the life of the party—if you’re hanging out …
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Planetary system formation is a process that involves astounding and complex forces. Humans have …
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All hands have to be on deck if the world is going to tackle degradation, and one of the biggest …
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See what’s up in the night sky for December 2020, including stargazing events and the …
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For the third time in seven years, a Chinese robotic spacecraft has landed on the Moon — but now …
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Early this morning, the 900-ton instrument platform suspended above the Arecibo Observatory …
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Curry recalls his 18-year “Star Trek” odyssey captured in Titan’s new coffee table …
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The telescope has been inoperable since mid-November, when multiple engineering companies reported …
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China has landed on the moon again — and this time the country plans to bring home some souvenirs. …
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Tour the universe with the latest in telescope technology — and at a great discount Διαβάστε …
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After two cable failures in the span of four months, Puerto Rico’s most venerable astronomy …
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SpaceX’s new Texas launch site will undergo an environmental review to prepare for the first …
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India plans to launch a new orbiter to Venus a year later than planned in 2024, according to media …
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The Chang’e 5 moon lander and orbiter have parted ways in lunar orbit … for now. Διαβάστε …
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Oxygen ranks right up there as one of the most important resources for use in space exploration. Not …
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Asteroid 2000 WO107 will pass Earth safely on November 29 at 11 times the moon’s distance. Look here …
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Scott Kelly, the NASA astronaut who spent nearly a year in orbit in 2015-16, has a new audio course …
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SpaceX just launched one of its Falcon 9 rockets for a record seventh time. The booster carried a …
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SpaceX will launch 60 new Starlink internet satellites into orbit on a used Falcon 9 rocket tonight …
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Aviation startup Boom Supersonic plans to fly a supersonic jet demonstrator in 2021, the company …
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Mars is an arid place, and aside from a tiny amount of water vapour in the atmosphere, all water …
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One of the tenets of our cosmological model is that the universe is expanding. For reasons we still …
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A mysterious object discovered in September has now become a new mini-moon for Earth. It appears to …
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Scientists have discovered a cold, faint “super-planet” that has remained elusive to …
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George Seielstad knows what it’s like to have a massive telescope fall apart on your watch. …
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Why do colorful cloud bands encircle Jupiter?Jupiter’s top atmospheric layer is divided into …
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SpaceX called off the launch of its next Starlink satellite fleet late Sunday (Nov. 22), delaying a …
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A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched the advanced Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich ocean-mapping satellite …
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The first rover to explore the moon of another planet has started practicing for its landing, even …
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In September, an international team announced that based on data obtained by the Atacama …
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A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch the Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich satellite from Vandenberg Air …
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A bright green meteor streaked across the southern coast of Tasmania, Australia, and researchers …
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The National Science Foundation (NSF) will decommission Arecibo Observatory’s massive radio …
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SpaceX plans to launch the first operational flight of its Crew Dragon astronaut taxi to the …
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The icy surface of Jupiter’s moon Europa may glow on its nightside, the side facing away from the …
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Leaving planet Earthfor a moment, a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket arcedinto the early evening sky last …
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A remarkable microbe named Deinococcus radiodurans (the name comes from the Greek deinos meaning …
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When stars reach the end of their lifespan, they undergo gravitational collapse at their cores. The …
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Scientists have uncovered new evidence of the mysterious fluorescent debris that makes up the Blue …
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New analysis of data gathered from New Horizons’ 2015 flyby of Pluto shows evidence of Earth-like …
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Two Russian cosmonauts are taking a spacewalk outside the International Space Station Wednesday …
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An epic photo shows the ESO’s Very large Telescope firing four orange lasers at a distant star …
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Stratolaunch has started construction on a prototype of a Mach 6 vehicle designed to launch from the …
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Most star clusters are singularly impressive. Open clusters NGC 869 and NGC 884, however, could be …
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On Nov. 17, 1967, NASA’s Surveyor 6 spacecraft made the first liftoff from the lunar surface. …
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The recent surge of COVID-19 infections has impelled Virgin Galactic to reschedule the third crewed …
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Fast radio bursts are some of the most mysterious events known in astronomy, but they are slowly …
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Wow. A low-flying space rock set a record last Friday (appropriately, the 13th), when 2020 VT4 …
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The Theory of Relativity predicted the existence of black holes and neutron stars. Einstein gets the …
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China conducted its 34th launch of the year on Nov. 12, sending the Tiantong-1 (02) mobile …
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The CEO of the new space strategy game says international spaceflight missions helped inspire a new …
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The future that NASA dared to dream of for a decade has finally become reality. Διαβάστε …
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Glover came aboard the International Space Station early Tuesday morning (Nov. 17), becoming the …
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Observations by the Hubble Space Telescope reveal intense infrared radiation from an unusual …
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Among the many payloads that will fly to the moon aboard Astrobotic’s robotic Peregrine lander …
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Researchers in the U.S. and Spain have discovered a plethora of previously unknown microbes living …
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What’s creating these long glowing streaks in the sky?No one is sure. Known as Strong Thermal …
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SpaceX’s Crew Dragon capsule has successfully delivered a crew of four astronauts to the …
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An Arianespace Vega rocket suffered a major failure shortly after launch on Monday (Nov. 16), …
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While en route to the International Space Station, the four astronauts of NASA’s Crew-1 …
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In July of 2015, NASA’s New Horizons probe made history when it became the first mission ever to …
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NASA and NOAA are monitoring the powerful Hurricane Iota as the record-breaking storm approaches …
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One of the most famous annual meteor showers is reaching its peak — the Leonids. These ultrafast …
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Holding a pristine piece of Mars in a lab on Earth is among the most ambitious dreams of planetary …
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Earth is the only planet traveling within its nearly circular orbit around the sun. But what if …
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The month was July, the place was the Greek island of Crete, and the sky was spectacular.Of course …
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The asteroid – 2020 VT4 – is estimated to be between 16 and 36 feet (5-11 meters). It skimmed the …
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NASA’s Mars rover Curiosity has taken another selfie, just a few months before its six-wheeled …
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China’s Chang’e 4 moon rover has been snapping new images highlighting the …
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President Donald Trump and President-elect Joe Biden both celebrated SpaceX’s astronaut launch …
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A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket and Crew Dragon capsule launched its first operational space taxi flight …
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To date, astronomers have confirmed the existence of 4,301 extrasolar planets in 3,192 star systems, …
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The Mandalorian visits the estuary moon of Trask in “Chapter 11: The Heiress” and finds …
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Space.com’s Chelsea Gohd is joining a crew of researchers for a two-week analog mission to …
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The astronauts set to launch on SpaceX’s first operational crewed mission for NASA are poised …
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SpaceX will launch a crew of four astronauts today (Nov. 15) on its first operational flight for …
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For almost a century, astronomers have understood that the Universe is in a state of expansion. …
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The new moon occurs on Sunday, Nov. 15, just two days before the Leonid meteor shower reaches its …
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Named for the ancient goddess of fertility, the planet Venus could not be more hostile to life as we …
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United Launch Alliance (ULA) successfully sent an Atlas V rocket into space today (Nov. 13), …
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SpaceX’s first four-astronaut launch for NASA is delayed 24 hours due to bad weather for …
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In principle, creating a stellar-mass black hole is easy. Simply wait for a large star to reach the …
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SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has announced that he has received mixed results from tests meant to diagnose …
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The planned launch of a U.S. spy satellite this afternoon (Nov. 13) could kick off a spaceflight …
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Nickelodeon’s new family-friendly sci-fi series finds untrained kids aboard a spaceship that …
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The cast of Nickelodeon’s “The Astronauts” needed to learn how to act while in …
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A relic of the early days of spaceflight has likely come back to pay a brief visit to its planet of …
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In a few years, NASA will be sending a spacecraft to explore Jupiter’s icy moon Europa. Known as the …
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The first operational commercial crew mission will not only bring astronauts to the International …
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An all-star roster of talent lends magic to Boom! Studios’ new “Firefly: Watch How I …
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SpaceX fired the engines on its latest Starship prototype for the third time Thursday night (Nov. …
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NASA and SpaceX will hold a press conference Friday (Nov. 13) to discuss the upcoming launch of …
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Following the Leonid meteors in 2020. We witnessed an amazing astronomical spectacle in the early …
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Scientists may have caught the blinding flash of a dense magnetic star forming from the collision of …
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Jim Bridenstine is leaving the post of NASA chief administrator. Διαβάστε περισσότερα: …
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SpaceX is targeting Saturday, November 14, 2020 for the historic launch of Crew-1, the 1st …
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The life-hunting Mars 2020 Perseverance rover, which launched on July 30, is scheduled to land …
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The search for dark matter is at a crossroads. Now, physicists have a new way to tell what the …
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The two “inferior” planets are teaming up with the moon and one of the brightest stars …
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SpaceX fired up the Falcon 9 rocket that will launch its next astronaut mission for NASA on …
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Founded in 2016, Menlo Park, California-based LeoLabs, is a mind-blowing company. They have built, …
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United Launch Alliance is delaying the launch of an Atlas V mission 24 hours due to inclement …
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Meteorites often offer terrific glimpses into worlds we are unable to otherwise access. Sometimes …
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The seasonal ozone hole over the Antarctic will persist well into November, according to satellite …
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The four astronauts scheduled to launch to the International Space Station on SpaceX’s next …
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Another main cable that supports the Arecibo Observatory broke last week, falling onto the reflector …
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Playmobil is celebrating “Back to the Future’s 35th anniversary with three new sets to …
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The EmDrive doesn’t just violate our fundamental understanding of the universe; the …
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Exoplanet K2-141b is fiery hot world that circles so close to its star that 1 side of the planet …
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Like many worlds in our solar system, Mars has prominent impact craters. A particularly unusual …
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SpaceX’s latest Starship prototype just fired its engines for the second time, potentially …
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President-elect Joe Biden has announced the team that will bring him up to speed on all things NASA …
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Boeing’s next Starliner test flight for NASA won’t launch until early 2021 due to …
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SpaceX’s next astronaut flight for NASA is “go” for launch this weekend. The …
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Brown dwarfs are interesting objects. They are generally defined as bodies massive enough to trigger …
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Australia’s iconic 64-meter Parkes radio telescope has been given a new traditional name to …
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In the next few years, Mars will be visited by three new rovers, the Perseverance, Tianwen-1, and …
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Bacteria successfully extracted resources from rocks in microgravity and at simulated Mars gravity, …
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The United Arab Emirates’ first Mars mission will reach the Red Planet on Feb. 9, 2021, …
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The SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule that will carry four astronauts to the International Space Station …
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NASA is all set for its first operational commercial crew mission with SpaceX, and will celebrate by …
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China’s lunar rover helped animators add what Walt Disney once called the “plausible …
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After nearly 11 months without a rocket launch, ISRO is back in action. The space agency …
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The icy Jupiter moon Europa is an astrobiological beacon, quite literally glowing in the deep …
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Light pollution is the arch nemesis of astronomy, spoiling both the enjoyment of the night sky and …
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In May of 2019, SpaceX began launching its Starlink constellation with the launch of its first 60 …
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The famed Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico has suffered another major blow in a difficult year …
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In mid-November, the fickle Leonid meteor shower hits Earth once again. The annual shower will peak …
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20 years ago, three astronauts stepped aboard the ISS. It’s since hosted residents from many …
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A crew of four astronauts arrived at Kennedy Space Center in Florida Sunday (Nov. 8) in advance of …
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NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine won’t remain in the agency’s lead role in the Biden …
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More perspectives often make for stronger problem solving — and it never hurts if one of those …
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The largest stars in the universe tend to be loners, and new research points to the reason why. …
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The best place for life on Mars might be more than a kilometre below its surface! Διαβάστε …
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November 2 marks 20 years since the first residents arrived on the International Space Station …
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Chapter 10 of “The Mandalorian” is 40 minutes of epic “Star Wars” escapism. …
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If you enjoyed Netflix’s “Space Force,” you’re in for a treat. A new space …
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Researchers have found evidence for an ancient microbial ecosystem in a hydrothermal system beneath …
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The Vera C. Rubin Observatory, formerly the Large Synoptic Survey Telescope (LSST), will commence …
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Although Mars is much smaller than Earth, it has two moons. Deimos and Phobos were probably once …
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Lego is bravely bringing a new holiday special to the “Star Wars” universe. Διαβάστε …
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AST & Science’s planned SpaceMobile network could threaten the “A-Train” group …
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EarthSky community members have captured the giant sunspot region – AR 2781 – currently making its …
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Using the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA), a team of scientists has identified a …
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China launched a Long March 6 rocket early Friday (Nov. 6), successfully sending 13 satellites into …
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As the race to launch the first astronaut into space heats up, NASA faces more challenges and delays …
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Scientists already had Psyche classified as a metallic asteroid, but new observations with the …
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On Nov. 6, 1572, the German astronomer Wolfgang Schulër observed a supernova with his bare eyes. See …
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New theory suggests cosmic bubbles during the birth of our universe are responsible for creating …
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Astronomers say they’ll have to keep an eye on the near-Earth asteroid Apophis to see how much …
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Virgin Galactic aims to launch its VSS Unity space plane on its third test flight to suborbital …
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On October 29, NASA re-established contact with its Voyager 2 spacecraft, after the probe was left …
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In less than four years, NASA intends to send the first woman and the next man to the Moon as part …
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A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lit up the evening sky above Florida tonight (Nov. 5) to carry an advanced …
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The fourth episode of Season 4 of “Star Trek: Discovery,” entitled “Forget Me …
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SpaceX is set to launch an upgraded GPS satellite into orbit for the U.S. Space Force today (Nov. …
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Rocket Lab aims to recover the first stage of its two-stage Electron rocket during its next mission, …
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SpaceX is now sending out email invitations for public beta testing of Starlink, the company’s …
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Hot, active volcanoes produce almost half of Jupiter’s moon Io’s sulfur atmosphere, according to new …
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“Voyager 2, this is Earth calling. Do you read?” Last week, the answer was finally “yes.” And …
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SpaceX’s first operational astronaut launch for NASA is just nine days away, and the agency is …
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Scientists think they have identified a lava world so dramatic that it might boast a thin regional …
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If skies are clear during this upcoming week, be sure to take a few moments to gaze upward. You just …
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An ocean-monitoring satellite will have to wait at least 11 extra days to get into space. Διαβάστε …
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SpaceX Starship’s many tasks may include launching humans into space, carrying satellites into orbit …
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Astronomers have detected the first fast radio burst from a magnetar in our own Milky Way galaxy. …
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Mysterious repeating bursts of radio waves that fire in random patterns might come from neutron …
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The United Launch Alliance will launch a classified payload for the National Reconnaissance Office …
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NASA just hailed its Voyager 2 probe in interstellar space for the first time in more than seven …
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Most of the potentially habitable exoplanets we’ve discovered orbit small red dwarf stars. Red …
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Mark Kelly has won a seat in the U.S. Senate, making him only the fourth NASA astronaut to be …
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The head of Russia’s space agency criticized NASA’s plans to return to the moon of being …
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From the same people who made Chateau Picard Bordeaux comes Klingon Bloodwine and a new Federation …
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Saturn’s moon Titan just keeps getting weirder — and more tantalizing when it comes to …
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Rings detected around a newborn star may suggest that planets are born earlier than previously …
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The 3rd of this year’s 3 Jupiter-Pluto conjunctions is coming up on November 12, 2020. Jupiter won’t …
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For astronomers, astrophysicists, and cosmologists, the ability to spot the first stars that formed …
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A pair of astronomers is advocating a daring new research program: to turn our widening search for …
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NASA’s Osiris Rex mission has just reached a major milestone with a successful collection of a …
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SpaceX’s Starlink satellite cluster has been receiving more and more headline space recently as it …
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Growing meat without the need to grow a whole animal has been the dream of agriculturalists and …
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Perseverance is set to launch this Thursday (July 30) for a seven month journey to Mars. Διαβάστε …
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Like other spiral galaxies, the Milky Way has a bulging sphere of stars in its center. It’s called …
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SpaceX plans to launch the first operational flight of its Crew Dragon astronaut taxi to the …
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How did astronaut Kate Rubins vote from space? The process isn’t too different from here on …
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Comet C/2020 S3 Erasmus ‘may’ end out the cometary cavalcade for 2020. Ready for one more comet for …
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Just in time for Halloween, NASA announced results from the space agency’s Juno mission that …
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The International Space Station won’t be the only off-Earth outpost for much longer, if all …
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t’s World Series time once again, so it may be of interest to baseball fans that there are two …
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A brief look at the space policies of Donald Trump and Joe Biden. Διαβάστε περισσότερα: …
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NASA’s massive Mobile Launch Platform has rolled out of the Vehicle Assembly Building at …
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Snoopy, the comic strip beagle, is back at work at NASA, promoting crew safety and mission success …
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For 20 years, humans have had an unbroken presence in orbit on the International Space Station. …
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I don’t know if you’ve noticed by now, but the Earth is a little bit wet. How Earth got all its …
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Astronomers in Hawaii have detected the Yarkovsky effect – a minuscule push imparted by sunlight – …
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NASA will webcast a series of programs today (Nov. 2) to showcase 20 years of continuous crewed …
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On average, each sunlike star in the Milky Way likely harbors between 0.4 and 0.9 rocky planets in …
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In 2022, NASA will launch a spacecraft to asteroid Psyche (16 Psyche), one of the largest in the …
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Astronaut Kate Rubins picked out a simple tool to represent the past 20 years of crewed operations …
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SpaceX’s next-gen Starship system may help clean up Earth orbit when it’s not taking …
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During the “Great Conjunction” on Dec. 21, 2020, Jupiter and Saturn will be about …
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What goes up must come down — including, sadly enough, the International Space Station. Διαβάστε …
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NASA announced that its Perseverance rover mission – which will search for evidence of ancient …
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“Black hole family portrait” is a fancy way of saying “new catalog.” But it’s a very important and …
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See what’s up in the night sky for November 2020, including stargazing events and the …
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A fireball meteor lit up midwestern skies on Jan. 16, 2018, then landed on a frozen Michigan lake. …
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The International Space Station is celebrating 20 years of having astronauts continuously living and …
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On Nov. 1, 1962, the Soviet Union launched the Mars 1 spacecraft. See how it happened in our …
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In the past few decades, the study of exoplanets has grown by leaps and bounds, with 4296 confirmed …
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Season 2 of “The Mandalorian” starts off with a great episode entitled “Chapter 9: …
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Are spirits amongst the clouds of Jupiter? The answer might be yes! A recent publication in the …
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On Oct. 31, 2000 to be exact, three men boarded a Soyuz spacecraft at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in …
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Scientists with NASA’s Juno mission say they have detected sprites or elves – electrical phenomena …
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Hundreds of activists gathered outside SpaceX’s headquarters in Hawthorne, CA to protest a …
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NASA has three new Halloween posters depicting strange space phenomena in classic horror movie …
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Here’s why black holes are the scariest objects in the universe. Διαβάστε περισσότερα: …
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The Skull Nebula, formally known as NGC 246, is captured in a new image from the European Southern …
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A group of six researchers will embark on a mission to “Mars,” this upcoming Monday …
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A highly experienced retired NASA astronaut will talk about the value of the International Space …
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Skies will be mainly clear on Saturday night (Oct. 31) across the contiguous United States, as …
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NASA has collected the eeriest, most hair-raising sounds in the cosmos and compiled them in a …
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For decades, astronomers have speculated that there may be water on the Moon. In recent years, this …
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As families tuck into their couches to watch Charlie Brown’s quest for the great pumpkin this …
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The behaviour of galaxies in the early Universe attracts a lot of attention from researchers. In …
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It now seems clear that dark matter interacts more than just gravitationally. Earlier studies have …
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Astronauts on the International Space Station will celebrate 20 years of crewed operations today …
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NASA astronaut Chris Cassidy shows you the right stuff to “go” in space. Διαβάστε …
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Who will become the first American to launch into space — and how he is chosen — is answered in the …
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Skywatchers, ghouls and (especially) werewolves take note: The moon will be full this Halloween …
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NASA’s pioneering OSIRIS-REx probe has bagged up its precious asteroid sample for return to …
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One of six new spooky posters from NASA’s Galaxy of Horrors. Credit NASA-JPL/Caltech While ghouls …
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Season two of “The Mandalorian” lands on Disney Plus Friday (Oct. 30), so here’s …
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The crew of the Discovery get a hostile welcome as they return to the planet Earth. Διαβάστε …
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If all goes according to plan, the U.S. Space Force will soon have its first service member in …
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Kerbonauts will have a fun chance to show their love of Kerbal Space Program while celebrating the …
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Here’s an observer’s guide to the second full moon of October and the other sky sights …
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Neutron stars are the remnants of massive stars that explode as supernovae at the end of their …
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Unless you’re reading this in an aircraft or the International Space Station, then you’re currently …
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One of the most interesting things about space exploration is how many technologies have an impact …
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Astronomers have spotted the smallest “rogue planet” candidate yet known, a Mars- to …
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This may be one of the strangest craters you’ll ever see. Ryder crater is located near the south …
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Retired NASA astronaut Nicole Stott will share the similarities between space station engineering …
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A retired NASA astronaut will discuss how the International Space Station helps us model good …
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Scientists can now catch gravitational waves better than ever before. Διαβάστε περισσότερα: …
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On Oct. 29, 1991, the Galileo spacecraft flew by the asteroid Gaspra on its way to Jupiter. See how …
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This supermassive black hole’s spin has been measured for the first time, and it’s …
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Examining coastal sea rise, tracking underwater ocean waves and adding to long-term data about …
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SpaceX is replacing two engines on the Falcon 9 rocket that will launch its next NASA astronaut …
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On the evening of Wednesday, Oct. 21st, the crew of Expedition 63 finally returned to Earth after …
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Nine of them are “SuperDoves” built by San Francisco company Planet. Διαβάστε …
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When human beings start living in space for extended periods of time they will need to be as …
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On Oct. 27, 1961, NASA launched the first test flight of its new Saturn I space launch vehicle. See …
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As Hurricane Zeta churned toward the northern Gulf Coast today (Oct. 28), the International Space …
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Our sun’s death is a long way off — about 4.5 billion years, give or take — but someday …
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If NASA’s long-silent Opportunity Mars rover could phone home one last time to sing a sweet, …
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Scientists have found the second place where a bouncing European lander touched down on Comet 67P …
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Rocket Lab will loft 10 new Earth-imaging satellites into orbit today (Oct. 28) and you can watch it …
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NASA and SpaceX will hold a press conference today (Oct. 28) to discuss the upcoming Crew-1 …
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New work reveals the intricate relationship between so-called jellyfish galaxies, and the magnetic …
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The spread of the fire was visible from space. Διαβάστε περισσότερα: …
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A famous equation used in the search for alien life has inspired a new model that estimates the risk …
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China has apparently chosen a primary landing site for its Tianwen-1 Mars rover ahead of the …
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The Perseverance rover, which launched on July 30, has now traveled 146 million miles (235 million …
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The search for Planet Nine – a hypothesized 9th planet in our solar system – may come down to …
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Today is a milestone in NASA’s Perseverance mission to Mars. At 1:40 pm Pacific time today, the …
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Europe signed a memorandum of understanding on Tuesday (Oct. 27) formalizing its collaboration on …
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NASA’s asteroid-sampling maneuver last week was so successful that the spacecraft will begin …
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Every 200,000 to 300,000 years Earth’s magnetic poles reverse. What was once the north pole becomes …
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Astronauts will mix drinks, sign books and regale guests with stories from their history-making NASA …
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Astronomers are vetting a technique that could aid the hunt for Planet Nine, which some researchers …
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Captain Kathryn Janeway, the fearless leader of the USS Voyager in “Star Trek: Voyager,” …
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When giant stars die in impressive supernova blasts, about 99% of the energy released goes into …
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Is there such as thing as too much asteroid? Scientists and engineers for NASA’s OSIRIS-REx decided …
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The final Blue Moon of the decade this weekend rounds out October 2020. Halloween. It’s not only a …
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Axiom is an aerospace company making new possibilities accessible to humanity. Watch as astronauts …
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At the center of a black hole, matter is compressed down to an infinitely tiny point, and all …
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General Motors may not have designed its first all-electric pickup truck to drive on the moon, but …
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Gravitational redshift, an effect predicted by Albert Einstein that is crucial for maintaining the …
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SpaceX will launch four astronauts to the International Space Station for NASA on Nov. 14, the …
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SpaceX just launched its 100th successful mission, and the company put together an action-packed …
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Space.com recently caught up with Melvin to chat about his life, his spaceflight experiences and …
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Tune in to “The Virtual Astronaut” talk with Dottie Metcalf-Lindenburger on Oct. 27 at 7 …
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A team of researchers has discovered a complex network of filamentary structures in the Milky Way. …
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The moon has more hidden pockets of water ice than previously thought, NASA’s SOFIA flying …
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To measure small differences in time, you need a really tiny clock, and researchers in Germany have …
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Astronomers using a telescope in Mexico have found two more exoplanets – a super-Earth and a …
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On Oct. 26, 2004, NASA’s Cassini spacecraft took the first close-up images of Saturn’s …
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These fields are generated thousands of kilometres below the planet’s surface in its liquid core and …
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What is creating the bubbling, gaseous atmosphere on Jupiter’s moon Io? Scientists think they …
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NASA is choosing between human missions to the moon and a robotic mission to Jupiter’s icy …
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NASA wants you to get excited about the moon — or more specifically, about a mysterious new science …
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It’s beginning to look like SpaceX will attempt to make the 15 km (9.3 mi) hop test before …
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“This is where we live. On a Blue Dot.” said Carl Sagan when the now famous Pale Blue Dot photo was …
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All her life, Laci Shea Brock has needed to be creative and inventive. So, perhaps it’s not …
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Scientists have measured the shortest unit of time ever, the time it takes for a particle of light …
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An innovative artificial intelligence (AI) tool developed by NASA has helped identify a cluster of …
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The night sky is, and always has been, safe and free. Διαβάστε περισσότερα: …
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Earlier this month, Roger Penrose, Reinhard Genzel, and Andrea Ghez split the 2020 physics Nobel …
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The sun’s second planet, Venus, as seen from the BepiColombo spacecraft as it passed on its way to …
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SpaceX has drawn plenty of praise and criticism with the creation of Starlink, a constellation that …
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If humans want to travel about the solar system, they’ll need to be able to communicate. As we look …
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NASA’s upcoming news conference on October 26, 2020 promises “an exciting new discovery about the …
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SpaceX successfully launched its latest fleet of Starlink internet satellites into orbit Saturday …
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A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch 60 more Starlink internet satellites Saturday (Oct. 24) and you …
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A new computer reconstruction of the tectonic plates of 60 million years ago reveals the existence …
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What will life in the post-apocalyptic Earth of the 25th Century look like? Διαβάστε περισσότερα: …
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As entrepreneurs spend billions on space, there is a backlash building that holds their projects as …
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In 2005 astronomers found a dense grouping of stars in the Virgo constellation. It looked like a …
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Northern Canada has been keeping a secret from the rest of the world. It’s home to “Resurrection,” a …
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The moon comes into focus in the fourth episode of National Geographic’s “The Right …
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SpaceX’s latest Starship prototype has been stacked in preparation for an ambitious test …
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Algol, also known as the Demon Star, is quite possibly the most interesting star in the fall and …
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OSIRIS-REx snagged so much dirt and rock from the asteroid Bennu on Tuesday that the probe’s …
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NASA astronaut Kate Rubins shared her voting selfie from orbit after stating before her launch …
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According to new research, the red supergiant star Betelgeuse – which began to dim dramatically in …
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Lenticular clouds look like saucers and form when wind meets mountains. This photo is one of the …
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If the Higgs boson really is decaying into pairs of muons in the Large Hadron Collider, that’s …
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Physicists suggest harnessing the gravitational pull of black holes to create ferocious particle …
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In September, a team of scientists reported finding phosphine in the upper atmosphere of Venus. …
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Michael Burnham (Sonequa Martin-Green) finally makes contact in “Star Trek: Discovery” …
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Humanity can have a love/hate relationship with itself, but there’s no denying that we’re the …
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As humanity ramps up its search for alien life, we should keep in mind that E.T. might be hunting …
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Take a video tour of asteroid Bennu’s remarkable terrain and read a list of 10 cool things …
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SpaceX called off the launch of a Falcon 9 rocket carrying 60 new Starlink internet satellites …
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Skywatchers will be treated to an eye-catching gathering in the south-southwest sky about an hour …
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Two more comets – 88P Howell and M3 ATLAS – are worth scouting the sky for into November 2020. If …
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NASA has tapped the Houston-based company Intuitive Machines to land a drill on the moon’s …
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NASA wants you to get excited about the moon — or more specifically, about a mysterious new science …
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Neutron stars are like the most efficient thermoses in the universe, filled with hot noodle soup. …
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Planetary systems with both super-Earths and Jupiter-type planets may be common, according to a new …
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The ‘mole’ aboard NASA’s InSight Mars lander may be ready to start digging on its …
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Space agencies are at a crucial pivot point as international consortiums embark on ambitious …
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Some galaxies are swirling blue disks, others are red spheres or misshapen, clumpy messes or …
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NASA astronaut Chris Cassidy and cosmonauts Anatoli Ivanishin and Ivan Vagner are back on Earth. …
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A NASA spacecraft has really made a mess of things on the asteroid Bennu, and scientists are …
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Ten Earth-observation satellites will have to wait at least another day to get off the ground. …
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Science fiction space movies can do a poor job of educating people about space. In the movies, …
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It’s no secret that the International Space Station (ISS) has had a problem with leaks for more than …
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We have discovered more than 4,000 planets orbiting distant stars. They are a diverse group, from …
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New satellite imagery of California reveals not just the extent of its wildfire damage, but the …
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Tune in to “The Virtual Astronaut” talk with Melroy on Oct. 23! Διαβάστε περισσότερα: …
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If you’re looking for more space in your life, look no farther: The stars have aligned to …
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Only eight countries have signed the Artemis Accords, a set of guidelines surrounding the Artemis …
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Microsoft has teamed with SpaceX and SES on the new venture. Διαβάστε περισσότερα: …
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Soon you can run your own space agency from your computer or console. “Mars Horizon” …
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Back in 2016, researchers claimed Dragonfly 44 was a “failed” Milky Way — a galaxy with …
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In November of 1998, the first modules of the International Space Station (ISS) were launched into …
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Out in the asteroid belt, 207 million miles (334 million km) from Earth, a little spacecraft briefly …
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For the first time ever, a NASA probe has performed a sample-snagging operation on an asteroid in …
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In the last year, Betelgeuse has experienced two episodes of dimming. Normally, it’s one of the ten …
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It’s been over a thousand days since the historic kilonova observation, and yet the region continues …
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The Orionid meteor shower peaks tonight into tomorrow morning (Oct. 20-21), and the moon will be dim …
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Here’s a sneak peek at author Justina Ireland’s new “The High Republic” …
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An 11-mile-high test flight could be coming soon. Διαβάστε περισσότερα: …
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Today’s the day! The OSIRIS-REx spacecraft is going to reach out and boop asteroid Bennu! You can …
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Today, NASA will attempt to grab tiny pieces of an asteroid called Bennu — and to mark the occasion, …
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Choose from our fantastic print and digital subscription deals and give the perfect gift that lasts …
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We won’t know if NASA’s OSIRIS-REX spacecraft succeeded at its asteroid-sampling …
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Black holes are perhaps the most mysterious objects in nature. Διαβάστε περισσότερα: …
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The Orionid meteor shower is peaks in the early morning of Tuesday, Oct. 22, but a bright moon will …
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Solar storms pose risks for society, but more accurate space weather forecasts appear to be coming …
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In the past few days, several EarthSky Community members around the world shared their photos of the …
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January 31, 2021, will mark 50 years since the launch of Apollo 14. This historic mission was the …
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An astronaut’s photograph of the Earth is set to represent her and her crewmates’ new …
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NASA astronaut Christina Koch reflected on her participation in the first all-woman spacewalk ahead …
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Two small asteroids will zip by Earth today (Oct. 19) at a range that’s closer than the moon, …
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NASA will touch a space rock tomorrow in a milestone event for what the agency considers a crucial …
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It looks like Russia is thumbing its nose at international cooperation on the Moon. They’ve refused …
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Once believed to be lost to history, two spacecraft shingles bearing the “nose art” from …
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Starting in late 2019, Betelgeuse began drawing a lot of attention after it mysteriously started …
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NASA’s OSIRIS-Rex spacecraft will “TAG” asteroid Bennu Tuesday (Oct. 20) and …
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The dwarf galaxy known as Dragonfly 44 caused a stir recently: apparently it had way, way more dark …
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NASA will broadcast an epic “touch and go” on Tuesday as a spacecraft descends toward …
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NASA has just awarded a $650,000 grant to the team behind Lunar ExoCam, a camera system designed to …
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China is operating a mission on the far side of the moon and is preparing to launch another this …
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As soon as he saw the data, Paul Chodas knew something was strange about the near-Earth object that …
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Gianluca Masi of the Virtual Telescope Project captured an image of the asteroid last night. …
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In four years, NASA plans to return astronauts to the Moon as part of Project Artemis. To ensure the …
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Liftoff is at 8:25 a.m. EDT (1225 GMT). Διαβάστε περισσότερα: …
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SpaceX successfully launched a full stack of Starlink internet satellites into today (Oct. 18) and …
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On Oct. 18, 1963, a cat went to space! Félicette was a French “catstronaut.” See how it …
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The discovery of the most metal-poor globular cluster recorded to date has forced scientists to …
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It’s an excellent year to view the Orionids, which peak before dawn on Wednesday (Oct. 21). …
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Liftoff is at 8:25 a.m. EDT (1225 GMT). Διαβάστε περισσότερα: …
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Being an astronaut of the 2020s will be completely different than it was for any astronaut that came …
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Liftoff is at 8:25 a.m. EDT (1225 GMT). Διαβάστε περισσότερα: …
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